WEMM SISTER M. MATTHIAS (JOYCE ANN) A Pittsburgh Sister of Mercy for 55 years, died at Mercy Hall on February 2, 2014. Born in Braddock, PA, she was 73 years old. Daughter of Edward and Catherine (Graham) Wemm, Sister Matthias entered the Sisters of Mercy from St. Anselm Parish in Pittsburgh, PA in 1958 and made final vows in 1964. Sister Matthias earned a B.S. from Mount Mercy College (now Carlow University), a Master of Education degree from California University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Early Childhood from the University of Northern Colorado. She taught in area Catholic elementary schools, including St. Colman, St. Vincent in Latrobe where she was principal for many years, and St. Maurice. Sister Matthias was involved with children at St. Maurice's for more than 20 years. Sister loved to teach and also tutored young children. She enjoyed travel, developing her coin and stamp collections and was gifted in sewing and ceramics. Her favorite sport was baseball, and she knew many of the players personally. Sister Matthias was always concerned about the police, and even ran for an office once in the Borough of Forest Hills. Preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Edward Wemm, Sister Matthias is survived by a sister, Virginia (Steve) Bachner; and two nephews, Edward (Terry) and Gregg Bachner; and a cousin, Reverend Warren Metzler of St. James in Wilkinsburg. Friends will be received on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 from 1-8 p.m. at the Convent of Mercy, 3333 Fifth Avenue. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. in the chapel at the Convent of Mercy, followed by interment in St. Xavier Cemetery, Latrobe, PA. Arrangements entrusted to the EDWARD P. KANAI FUNERAL HOME, 500 Greenfield Avenue. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Sisters of Mercy, 3333 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213 or the Carlow University Scholarship Fund. Send condolences at post-gazette.com/gb