Sister Mara Beadle

Sister Mara Beadle, nee Florence Beadle, Sister of Christian Charity, entered eternal life on Thursday, April 21, at the Motherhouse in Mendham, NJ.  Sister was 93 years of age.  Sister Mara was born on June 13, 1928, in Scranton, PA.  Sr. Mara was the last of seven children in the family of Fred Beadle and Mary (Blacksmith) Beadle. 

Sister attended St. Mary’s Elementary School in Scranton where she was taught by the Sisters of Christian Charity. At the age of fourteen, Sister Mara decided to attend Immaculata High School in Mendham, NJ.  Upon graduation, Sister entered the Sisters of Christian Charity and received her Holy Habit on August 21, 1944.  On August 20, 1952, Sister professed Final Vows in her Community.  Sister continued her education receiving a B.A. from Marywood, and an M.S. from Marywood in Counselor Education.