Sister Mary James Johnson, IHM

Sister Mary James Johnson, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Friday, May 26, 1978, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on August 25, 1896 in Washburn, WI, and given the name Margaret. She was the daughter of the late James and Anna Furlette Johnson. She was a graduate of the IHM Academy in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho, class of 1916. She entered the IHM Congregation on September 8, 1922, received the religious habit on December 28, 1922, and made final profession of her vows on December 8, 1930.

Sister Mary James served as a teacher at the following schools: St. Mary of the Mount Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA; St. Rosalia High School in Pittsburgh, PA; St. Lawrence Parish Elementary School in Portland, OR; St. Ann High School in Scranton, PA; and St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA.

Sister also served as the principal and superior at St. Michael’s Industrial School in Hoban Heights, PA.

From 1970 until the time of her death, Sister Mary James served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She was preceded in death by a two brothers, William and Alexander, and a sister, Susie.

She is survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Johnson of Seattle, WA, and Aurelia Winkler of Woodburn, OR, nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Saturday, May 27 at 9:30 a.m. at the Marian Convent, followed by interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Friday between 2:00 to 9:30 p.m. at the Marian Convent.