Posted March 3, 2020

Sister Anna Mae Harkin, S.S.J. (formerly Sister Michael Annice), age 85, died Feb. 28 at St. Joseph Villa, Flourtown.

The daughter of the late Michael and Anna Harkin, she attended St. Francis of Assisi Grade School and West Catholic High School in Philadelphia.

In September 1952 she entered the Sisters of St. Joseph, Chestnut Hill, and professed her final vows in 1960.

Sister Anna Mae ministered in the Dioceses of Allentown, Camden and Harrisburg and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

She is the sister of Catherine “Pat” McAleer and the late Michael and Daniel Harkin, Margaret Wilson, Ellen Harkin and Veronica Mackey. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and members of her Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph.

The funeral Mass was celebrated March 5 at St. Joseph Villa.

Donations may be made in Sister Anna Mae’s name to Saint Joseph Villa, 110 Wissahickon Ave., Flourtown, PA 19031-1898.