Obituary of Sr. Mary Immaculate Conway, R.S.M.

Sister Mary Immaculate Conway, Sister of Mercy. Sister Immaculate, 95, died peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at McAuley Hall Health Care Center in Watchung, NJ. Sister Immaculate, one of seven children, was born in Philadelphia. Her family moved to New Jersey when she was very young. She graduated from Camden Catholic High School and entered the Sisters of Mercy in 1936. Sister Immaculate earned a BA degree in elementary education from Georgian Court University, Lakewood, NJ. She also studied at Boston College, Boston University and Fordham University, NY. Sister Immaculate's teaching assignments included St. Joseph School, Trenton; Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank; St Pius X High School, Piscataway and Holy Spirit School, Perth Amboy. She also served as librarian in Perth Amboy Catholic School System and as Support Staff to St Stephen Campus in Perth Amboy. She also provided Auxiliary Services at Mount Saint Mary and then retired to McAuley Hall Health Care Center, Watchung in 2006. Sister Immaculate had a great influence on the children she taught. It was not only about the subjects she taught but the values she instilled in them. Her love of God, love of mercy and love for them and for their family was something they treasured for years to come. She was a quiet, gentle woman with a ready smile and a kind word to everyone. She is survived by her devoted brothers, John Conway of Cherry Hill and William Conway of Havertown, PA, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces and nephews and Sisters of Mercy in the Mid-Atlantic Community. Visitation will take place at McAuley Hall Health Care Center, 1633 Highway 22, Watchung, NJ on Thursday, February12, 2015. Wake will be from 9:30 to 11:00 am with the Welcome Home Service at 10:00 am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Holy Redeemer Cemetery, South Plainfield, NJ Memorial Donations may be made to Sisters of Mercy Mid-Atlantic Community, 1645 Highway 22, Watchung, NJ 07069