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Martha Hanlon Obituary
Sister Martha Hanlon, RSM, a member of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas since 1960, died peacefully Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Dallas.
A native of Larksville, Martha was the daughter of Thomas and Helen Cantwell Hanlon.
Sister Martha was a treasure to all who knew her - as a gifted administrator, an enthusiastic teacher, a compassionate mentor and a loving friend. During her life in Mercy, Sr. Martha passionately embraced her ministries in the Dioceses of Scranton, Harrisburg and Brooklyn, N.Y. She served as assistant academic dean and dean of students at Misericordia University. At King's College, Wilkes-Barre, Sr. Martha was an associate professor of education and the director of the King's College Student Teaching Program.
In recent years, Sr. Martha served on the boards of Misericordia University, the Mercy Foundation, the NativityMiguel School of Scranton, the Ethics Institute of NEPA and the McGlynn Learning Center. For many years, Sr. Martha was active on the Luzerne County Youth Aid Panel.
Martha's overflowing generosity and unwavering faith in the goodness of people enabled her to indelibly touch the hearts of many. Her deep commitment to the underserved took her to Uganda, where she worked with African Women Religious to create educational enrichment programs for young Sisters.
Sr. Martha's friends could identify only one dream unfulfilled in Martha's life: she never scored that coveted hole-in-one in her favorite sport of golf.
In the brief months of her illness, Martha remained in the center of a loving circle of Mercy, accepting the care of her dear friends, Sr. Jayne Pruitt, Sr. Sara Sweeney, Mary Theresa Sweeney Brown and Martha's cousin, Marie Fitzpatrick.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Sr. Martha at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Mercy Center, Dallas. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Sr. Martha's name can be sent to NativityMiguel School of Scranton, 2300 Adams Ave., Dunmore, PA 18509; or McGlynn Learning Center, 72 Midland Court, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702.
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Memories and Condolences
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Ginger K. Nelson
November 6, 2022
I will always remember Martha's kindness. Every time I attended a Misericordia reunion, I was one of her many classmates and friends who enjoyed time with her.
Marlyn Zlotek
September 25, 2022
Heaven will never be the same with cousins martha and Maurita together. I was blessed to have them both in my life. Misericordia produced the best of the valiant women...marlyn zlotek..class of 1959
Susan Clutts
September 20, 2022
She was one of the kindest people I have known, I made her my adopted aunt in 1969
Judy Major Harvey
September 20, 2022
Sr. Martha was an INCREDIBLE mentor to me in my role as Activities Director at College Misericordia. Always kind, but firm with integrity, she guided me and gave me much to live up to. The engraving on her ring that read "His will be done" seemed to guide her in all she did, and that truly made a deep impact on me. She carried herself with such grace, joy, and dignity and I will forever be grateful to have had her in my life. I will miss you Sr. Martha <3
Hal & Jean Flack
September 20, 2022
The world has lost an amazing person, we have lost a dear friend. You have done so much for so many. Sister Martha, may you Rest In Peace in the arms of the Lord.
Jody Barbarulo
September 20, 2022
Martha was a kind and generous person and a devoted Sister of Mercy her entire life. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
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