Sister M. Mercille Schneider, I.H.M., dies at 96 June 13, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister M. Mercille Schneider of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary was offered June 10 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Mercille died June 3. She was 96. Born in Providence, R.I., and given the name Elizabeth, Sister Mercille entered the IHM Congregation on Sept. 7, 1950, made temporary profession of her vows on Aug. 2, 1953, and final profession of her vows on Aug. 2, 1956. Sister Mercille received a bachelor’s degree in education from Marywood College in Dunmore, and a master’s degree in education from the University of Portland. Sister Mercille served as a teacher at St. Agnes School in Catonsville from 1977 to 1979. She also ministered in Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, North Carolina and Silver Spring, Md. Also see Popular Catholic radio host and former Protestant pastor Al Kresta dies after liver cancer diagnosis Jesuit Father Thaddeus Burch, Baltimore native and physics professor, dies at 93 Marquette University’s first lay president dies in Rome on pilgrimage Oblate Sister Veronica de Los Santos, who helped promote cause of Mother Lange, dies at 89 Former Annapolis and Baltimore pastor Father Thomas Siconolfi dies at 80 Jesuit Father Charles Sullivan, Baltimore native and Loyola graduate, dies at 84 Copyright © 2024 Catholic Review Media Print