OBIT: Alice MAHER (Sister Gabrielle), 1880, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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Death of a Sister.

  Last night just as vespers were being sung in the St. John's Catholic 
Church, the spirit of one of the sisters in the neighboring convent was 
summoned to appear before its Creator.  Sister Gabrielle, known in the 
world as Alice Maher, daughter of Mr. John Maher, who lives on Seventh 
avenue, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets, died of typhoid 
fever from which she had for a long time been suffering.  She was an 
accomplished teacher of drawing and a possessor of rare musical talent.  
Notice of the funeral has not yet been given.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Friday, May 7, 1880

SISTER GABRIELLE.

  The funeral of Sister Gabrielle, of St. John's convent, a notice of 
whose death appeared in yesterday's Tribune, will take place at 7 
o'clock this morning.  Bishop Tuigg will be present and conduct the 
services at the church.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, May 8, 1880