Sister M. Celeste Parry dies at 94 January 19, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister M. Celeste Parry of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died Jan. 17 at Regional Hospital in Scranton. She was 94. Born in Pittston, Pa, and given the name Joanna, she entered the IHM Congregation in 1948 and made her final profession of vows Aug. 2, 1954. Sister Celeste taught at St. Bernardine School in Baltimore from 1956 to 1959. She also had assignments in Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware and the Archdiocese of Washington. Sister Celeste held a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, and a master’s degree in elementary education, both from Marywood College. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the funeral Mass was to be private. Exploring Catherine O’Hara’s Catholic roots Sister Joan Elias, leader in Catholic education, dies at 94 Deacon Lee Benson, who ministered in Harford County, dies at 73 Jesuit Father Vincent de Paul Alagia dies at 99 Sister Sigrid Simlik, former teacher in Baltimore, dies at 97 A silent life behind three popes: Farewell to Angelo Gugel, the iconic papal butler Copyright © 2022 Catholic Review Media Print
