OBIT:  BYRNE, Annie (Sister Cecelia); 1907; Cambria Cnty., PA

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Cambria Freeman
Ebensburg, Pa.
Friday, 1 Mar 1907
Volume 41, Number 9


Ebensburger Passes Away 

Sister Cecelia of the Order of Sisters of St. Joseph Died 
Saturday Night at 11 o'clock Where she Took Vows

Sister Cecelia of the Order of Sisters of St. Joseph, at 
this place, died here at 11 o'clock Saturday evening, aged 
about fifty years.  Her death was due to dropsy, with which 
she had suffered from some time, though her condition did 
not become serious until about three hours previous to her 
death. She was conscious to the last.

Sister Cecelia was known in the world as Miss Annie Byrne 
and her home was at Cleveland, O.  She entered the convent 
here when twenty years old. She was an instructor in 
parochial schools and taught here years ago. Her last 
charge was at Columbus, O.  One of her sisters is a member 
of the Madams of the Sacred Heart.  Another sister and a 
brother reside in Chicago.

The funeral took place at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning from 
the Holy Name Catholic Church, where a solemn requiem high 
mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Thomas O'Reilly of 
Columbus, O.; Father Smith of Altoona was deacon; Father J. 
J. Deasy of Gallitzin, sub-deacon; and Father O'Connor of 
Johnstown, was master of ceremonies. Other priests present 
were the Rt. Rev. Bishop Eugene A. Garvey of Altoona; 
Fathers Matthew and Thomas Smith of Altoona; Father Thomas 
Ryan of Lilly, Father James Egan of Wilmore; Father H. M. 
O'Neil of this place.  Frank J. Hartmann, Philip N. 
Shettig, William A. McGuire, Charles Hasson, Dr. Donald H. 
Shoemaker and L. E. Kaylor and six Sisters were the 
pallbearers. Burial was made in the Sisters' plot in the 
old cemetery here.