Sister Marita Donald Toland, IHM

Sister Marita Donald Toland died on November 5, 2021 in Camilla Hall.  Sister was in the 70th year of her religious life. Mary Patricia Toland was born on January 26, 1934.  Her parents Donald Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Ford) Toland.  Patricia and her brother Donald grew up in Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Philadelphia. Patricia …

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Sister Marita Patrick Devlin, IHM

Sister Marita Patrick Devlin died on November 15, 2021 in Camilla Hall. Sister was in the 73rd year of her religious life. Mary Theresa Devlin was born on September 8, 1930. Her parents Patrick and Mary (Taylor) Devlin raised their family in St. Joseph Parish in Ashland, PA. Mary Theresa attended St. Joseph Elementary School …

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Sister M. Claire Hutchinson, IHM

Sister Claire Hutchinson, formerly Sister Agnes Cecilia, IHM died in Camilla Hall on November 2, 2021 after a long life of loving service.  Sister Claire died in the 76th year of her religious life. Sister Claire’s parents Earl and Frances (Coll) Hutchinson raised their family in St. Andrew Parish in Newtown, PA.  Sister Claire attended …

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Founders’ Day, November 10, 2021 – Celebrating the 175th Anniversary

In her book, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 1845-1967, Mother Maria Alma Ryan recounts:               On the morning of November 10, 1845 the three women (Mary Maxis, Charlotte Martha Schaaf, and Therese Renauld) met in the Church to attend Holy Mass celebrated by Father Gillet for the guidance of the project so …

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