Sister Rosa Maria Arenas, IHM

Sister Rosa Maria Arenas died in Camilla Hall on December 22, 2023 in the 59th year of her religious life. Carmen was born on February 7, 1943 in Callao, Peru. Sister’s parents Gilberto and Carmen (Chumpitaz) Arenas raised their family of four, two brothers and one sister in Inmaculada Concepcion Parish in Callao, Peru. Carmen …

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Sister Virginia Catherine Varallo, IHM

Sister Virginia Concepta, formerly Sister Virginia Concepta, died in Camilla Hall on December 19, 2023 just shy of her 87th birthday in the 69th  year of her religious life. “Ginny” was born on December 23, 1936, Sister’s parents Louis J. and Kathryn  (King) Varallo raised Virginia and her brother John in St. Charles Parish in Oakview, …

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Sister Geraldine M. Cantwell, IHM

Sister Geraldine M. Cantwell, IHM, formerly known as Sister M. Hugh Margaret, IHM died in Camilla Hall on Monday, November 13, 2023. Geraldine was born on February 28, 1945, her parents Hugh and Margaret (Malarkey) Cantwell raised their family in St. Stephen Parish in Port Carbon, PA. Geraldine attended St. Stephen Elementary in Port Carbon …

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Sister Mary Angela Menna, IHM

Sister Mary Angela Menna died in Camilla Hall on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in the 79th year of her religious life at the tender age of ‘almost’ 99. Marie Antoinette Menna was born on February 27, 1925. Sister’s dear parents Anthony and Antoinette (Melchiorre) Menna were born in Italy. They eventually settled in South Philadelphia …

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Sister M. John Joseph Schuyler, IHM

Sister M. John Joseph Schuyler died in Camilla Hall on the Feast of the Holy Souls on November 2, 2023 in the 66th year of her religious life. Sister is indeed a most Holy Soul who served her Sisters in Camilla Hall faithfully, generously, joyfully and carefully for 59 of her 66 years as a …

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Sister M. Patricia Ann Wolfe, IHM

Sister M. Patricia Ann Wolfe, formerly Sister Mark Marie, died in Camilla Hall on October 26, 2023, in the 71st year of her religious life. Patricia Ann Wolfe was born on March 6, 1934. Her parents Mark Wolfe and Nora Mae (McFeeley) Wolfe ultimately settled in St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Harrisburg, PA. Pat …

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Sister Mary Elizabeth Maguire, IHM

Sister Mary Elizabeth Maguire, formerly Sister Elizabeth Maureen, died in Camilla Hall on Sunday, November 5, 2023 in the 68th year of her religious life. Mary Elizabeth was born on May 3, 1937. Francis and Elizabeth Maguire raised their family of eight in St. Bridget’s Parish in Philadelphia. Mary Elizabeth attended St. Vincent DePaul Elementary …

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Sister Maureen James Lilly, IHM

Sister Maureen James Lilly, IHM died in Camilla Hall on October 20, 2023.  Sister Maureen was in the 74th year of her religious life. Sister was an invaluable community member at Holy Innocents Convent and Little Flower High School. Sister served the Sisters, the Students and her Colleagues both at home and in school. Sister …

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Sister Ann Marie Harrison, IHM

Sister Ann Marie Harrison, Formerly Sister Gerald Mary, died in Camilla Hall, after a long illness, on Thursday, October 5, 2023 in the 72nd year of her religious life. Sister Ann was born on January 7, 1934; her parents Gerald and Mary (Fitterer) raised their family of three in the Scranton area before settling in …

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Sister Susan Joseph Porvaznik, IHM

Sister M. Susan Joseph died most unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023 in the 37th year of her religious life. Sister died in Paoli Hospital. Sister complained of a severe ache; she underwent surgery on Sunday and was in eternity on Monday. Our Sisters here at Villa Maria House of Studies, our Congregation at large, …

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