Sister Mary Francis Legnard, IHM

Sister Mary Francis Legnard, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, died Saturday, August 4, 1984, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on June 11, 1887 in Pittsburgh, PA, and given the name Mary. She was the daughter of the late Gilbert B. and Margaret Doyle Legnard. She entered the IHM Congregation on March 25, 1914, received the religious habit on August 3, 1914, and made profession of her vows on August 2, 1916.

Sister Mary Francis served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Patrick Elementary School in Olyphant, PA; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA; St. Joseph Elementary School in Williamsport, PA; St. Mary Elementary School in Hollidaysburg, PA; St. Joseph Elementary School in Renovo, PA; St. Joseph Elementary School in Aliquippa, PA; St. Paul Elementary School in Edgewood, RI; Most Holy Rosary Elementary School in Syracuse, NY; and St. Peter of Alcantara Elementary School in Port Washington, NY. She also taught at schools located in Altoona and Pittsburgh, PA.

From 1966 until the time of her death, Sister Mary Francis served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, Frank D., Gilbert and Robert W., and two sisters, Eleanor Legnard and Sister Maria Dolora Legnard, IHM.

She is survived by a brother, Judge James Legnard of Leguna Hills, CA; and several nieces and nephews

The funeral will be Tuesday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at the Marian Convent. Interment will follow at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Monday afternoon or evening at the Marian Convent.