Sister Jean Conaty, former Chancery Tribunal staffer
February 12, 2025 at 4:35 p.m.
Funeral services were held Jan. 21 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa., for Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Jean Conaty who died Jan. 15, two days before she would celebrate her 94th birthday.
Born in 1931 in Providence, R.I., Sister Jean, formerly known as Sister Mary John), entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary congregation Sept. 5, 1948; made temporary profession of vows May 8, 1951, and final profession of vows Aug. 2, 1954. She held a bachelor of arts degree in English/mathematics from Marywood College, Scranton, and a master of arts degree in mathematics from Villanova University, Villanova, Pa.
Sister Jean ministered in a number of schools in New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. She was a pastoral associate in parishes in Canada, Maryland and New York. In the Diocese of Trenton she served as a marriage tribunal auditor from 1988 to 1990. In Marywood College, she was director of personnel services and director of the Instructional Computer Center. She also served as a school librarian and on the staff of the Educational Enrichment Institute at the IHM Center, Scranton.
Sister Jean is survived by a niece and members of the IHM congregation. Burial was in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.
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Funeral services were held Jan. 21 in Our Lady of Peace Residence, Scranton, Pa., for Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Jean Conaty who died Jan. 15, two days before she would celebrate her 94th birthday.
Born in 1931 in Providence, R.I., Sister Jean, formerly known as Sister Mary John), entered the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary congregation Sept. 5, 1948; made temporary profession of vows May 8, 1951, and final profession of vows Aug. 2, 1954. She held a bachelor of arts degree in English/mathematics from Marywood College, Scranton, and a master of arts degree in mathematics from Villanova University, Villanova, Pa.
Sister Jean ministered in a number of schools in New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware. She was a pastoral associate in parishes in Canada, Maryland and New York. In the Diocese of Trenton she served as a marriage tribunal auditor from 1988 to 1990. In Marywood College, she was director of personnel services and director of the Instructional Computer Center. She also served as a school librarian and on the staff of the Educational Enrichment Institute at the IHM Center, Scranton.
Sister Jean is survived by a niece and members of the IHM congregation. Burial was in St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, Pa.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA 18509.