Sister Mary Frances Ambs dies at 88 March 19, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries Sister Mary Frances Ambs, a member of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary who taught at St. Agnes Elementary School, Catonsville, in the 1960s, died March 14 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pa. She was 88. The Sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary served as a teacher for more than 50 years at various elementary schools in Pennsylvania, Maryland and New York. After her retirement in 2010, she served as a prayer minister at the IHM Center and Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton. Sister Mary Frances was born in 1932 in Dushore, Pa., and professed her vows in 1956. She was formerly known as Sister M. Frances Cabrini. Because of restrictions related to the coronavirus, the funeral mass and graveside service are private. The funeral was to be live-streamed at 11 a.m. March 19 at https://video.ibm.com/channel.ihm-tv. Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, Pa. 18509. Also see Sister Mary Patricia Cummings, taught at Ascension school in 1950s, dies at 96 Carol Clews, ‘towering figure’ in Maryland’s pro-life community, dies at 78 Deacon John Langmead, dedicated St. Rita’s pastoral life director, dies at 77 Cardinal Cassidy, Vatican’s former top ecumenist, dies at 96 Sister Dolores Hudson, OSU, served in Cumberland hometown as teacher and principal, dies at 82 Swiss-born Father Hans Küng, theologian, dies at 93 Copyright © 2021 Catholic Review Media Print
