Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Momentous 1966 Move from Villa Maria, West Chester to Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata (PART II – A Continuation!)

If you missed Part I, please refer the Archives Section of the IHM Website (https://ihmimmaculata.org/category/from-the-archives/) In this Part II, we focus on September 7, 1966, the day that the last group of IHM Sisters left Villa Maria, West Chester for Villa Maria House of Studies. We draw on three sources: The Annals of Villa Maria …

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Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Momentous 1966 Move

Celebrating the 55th Anniversary of the Momentous 1966 Move from Villa Maria, West Chester to Villa Maria House of Studies, Immaculata How did it happen? Who were involved? How long did it take? Read the beginning here and watch for the updates on our IHM Website! Attempting to answer these questions, our very first and …

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Sister M. Kathleen Theresa Maguire, IHM

Sister M. Kathleen Theresa Maguire (formerly Sister M. Kathleen Immaculate) died in Camilla Hall on August 17, 2021 in the 65th year of her religious life. Kathleen was born on November 16, 1938.  Her parents John and Rose (Gillespie) Maguire raised their family of four girls and one boy in St. Augustine Parish in Phoenixville, …

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Sister Dolores Kraemer, IHM

Sister M. Dolores Kraemer (formerly Sister Michael Dolores) died in Camilla Hall on August 9, 2021 in the 72nd year of her religious life. Dolores was born on December 5, 1930.  Her parents Walter and Bertha (Campbell) Kraemer raised their family of two girls and one boy in St. Matthew Parish in Philadelphia. Dolores graduated …

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Sister Joseph Marion Gallagher, IHM

Sister M. Joseph Marion Gallagher died in Camilla Hall on August 7, 2021 in the 76th year of her religious life. Mary Ann Gallagher was born on September 30, 1926. Her parents Joseph and Sarah (McGuigan) Gallagher raised their family of three girls and one boy in St. Matthew Parish in Philadelphia. Mary Ann attended …

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Sister Mary Elizabeth Schmidt, IHM

Sister Mary Elizabeth Schmidt (Formerly Sister Margaret Joann) died in Camilla Hall on June 26, 2021 in the 64th year of her religious life. Mary Elizabeth was born on March 28, 1939 in Harrisburg, PA.  Her parents, Raymond and Margaret (Daylor) Schmidt later moved to Sacred Heart Parish in Lancaster, PA.  Sister’s dear Mother passed …

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Sister Joseph Maureen Curran, IHM

Sister M. Joseph Maureen Curran died in Camilla Hall on June 22, 2021 in the 72nd year of her religious life. Dorothy Mary Curran was born on February 14, 1930 in Cliffside, New Jersey.  Her parents, Charles and Dorothy (Mazzoni) later moved to Most Blessed Sacrament Parish in Philadelphia. Dorothy attended Most Blessed Sacrament Elementary …

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I.H.M. Heritage Room Update

Continuing to Tell Our IHM Story…In a New Venue! COMING SOON! I.H.M. HERITAGE ROOM Down through the years, our Sisters’ faithful trust…

Sister M. Barbara Ann Colligon, IHM

Sister M. Barbara Ann Colligon (Formerly Sister M. Catherine William) died in Camilla Hall on June 13, 2021 in the 64th year of her religious life. Barbara was born on August 31, 1937.  Barbara’s parents, William and Catherine (Fleming) Colligon raised their family of two boys and one girl in St. Martin of Tours Parish …

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Sister Maria Francina Travis, IHM

Sister Maria Francina Travis (Formerly Bernice M. Travis) died in Camilla Hall on June 12, 2021 in the 75th year of her religious life shortly after celebrating her 96th birthday. Bernice M. Travis was born on May 10, 1926.  Her parents Charles and Mary (Kirlin) Travis raised their family in St. Agnes Parish in West …

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