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Sister Angela Mary Parker, IHM
Sister Angela Mary Parker, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a kind, heroic and creative part of Saint Paul's history, died on Monday, August 9, 2021, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. She was remembered fondly during our Third Bicentennial Event, when we considered the ongoing blessings of the Sisters' ministries in New Bern and at St. Paul.
She was born December 20, 1927, in Rocky Mount, NC and given the name Ramsey Christina. She entered the IHM Congregation in 1953, and made temporary vows August 3, 1956, and her final profession of vows on August 4, 1959. Sister Angela Mary served as teacher in Bethesda, MD, in Raleigh, NC, in Washington, NC, and in Manhasset, NY, before arriving in New Bern.
She was at Saint Paul Elementary School in New Bern, NC, from 1978 to 1984. Sister then served as co-founder of Religious Community Services (RCS) and was first director of the Soup Kitchen in New Bern, NC, from 1984 to 1992. Many glowing and well-deserved testimonials have been recollected in recent days as those who were with Sister Angela Mary during her time at St. Paul grieve her death. There were few who were not impressed by her strength, compassion and courage.
After retirement, Sister served in various capacities at St. Joseph's Center and at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA. She volunteered in the Heartworks Gift Boutique, and she was a Telespond volunteer. From 2014 until her death, Sister Angela Mary was prayer minister at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton (where Sister Monique lives).
She received a Bachelor of Science degree in education and a Master of Science degree in education from Marywood College. She was preceded in death by a brother, Peter Abdo, Jr., sisters, Rosa Parker, Grace Ward, Evelyn Campbell, and Lillie Fagala and a cousin, Sister Maryla Farfour, IHM. She is survived by nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews; and by members of the IHM Congregation.
Memorial contributions in honor of Sister may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters...
c/o The IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
Extraordinary tribute can be found in the church services in Scranton for Sister Angela:
Vespers: https://video.ibm.com/recorded/130791625
Funeral: https://video.ibm.com/recorded/130794256
Faith Formation Registration Forms: see attached
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