Sister Mary Emmanuel Laura

Sr Mary Emmanuel Laura IHM
(Leatha Laura)

Sr Leatha Laura IHM, Age 66, died of a heart attack at 3:55 am today in St Marys Convent.

She was born on July 14, 1896, to Frank and Susan (Digue) Laura in South Rockwood MI.

In 1916, Leatha entered the congregation, receiving the name Sr Mary Emmanuel Laura IHM and began teaching in 1917. She taught in many schools throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit. Sr Emmanuel had been teaching in St Mary's Catholic School at Wayne since 1959.

She is survived by a brother, Irvin Laura, and two sisters, Dora (Laura) Labo and Eleanor (Laura) Gildersleeve. After a Mass of the Resurrection in the Motherhouse Chapel, burial will follow in St Mary Cemetery on the Motherhouse Campus.

[published 07/16/1963 - Monroe Evening News]* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 16 2023, 18:46:35 UTC

Sr Mary Emmanuel Laura IHM (Leatha Laura)

Sr Leatha Laura IHM, Age 66, died of a heart attack at 3:55 am today in St Marys Convent.

She was born on July 14, 1896, to Frank and Susan (Digue) Laura in South Rockwood MI.

In 1916, Leatha entered the congregation, receiving the name Sr Mary Emmanuel Laura IHM and began teaching in 1917. She taught in many schools throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit. Sr Emmanuel had been teaching in St Mary's Catholic School at Wayne since 1959.

She is survived by a brother, Irvin Laura, and two sisters, Dora (Laura) Labo and Eleanor (Laura) Gildersleeve. After a Mass of the Resurrection in the Motherhouse Chapel, burial will follow in St Mary Cemetery on the Motherhouse Campus.

[published 07/16/1963 - Monroe Evening News]

(Excerpt of Obituary printed July 16, 1963 in the Monroe Evening News):

"Sister M. Emmanuel, I.H.M., 66 died of a heart attack at 3:55 a.m. today in St. Mary's Convent.

Sister M. Emmanuel's parents were: Frank Laura and Susan Digue-Laura. She was born 'Leatha Laura'.

She entered the congregation in 1916 and began teaching in 1917. She taught in many schools of the Archdiocese of Detroit. Sister Emmanuel had been teaching in St. Mary's Catholic School at Wayne since 1959.

She is survived by a brother, Irvin Laura, and two sisters, Mrs. Dora Labo and Mrs. Eleanor Gildersleeve."* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Aug 16 2023, 18:46:35 UTC