Sister M. Fidelmia Lynch, IHM

Sister M. Fidelmia Lynch, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Saturday, April 9, 2005, at the Marian Convent in Scranton, PA.

She was born on June 29, 1910 in Cork, Ireland, and given the name Pauline. She was the daughter of the late Richard and Bridget Nagle Lynch. She entered the IHM Congregation on July 30, 192, made temporary profession of her vows on April 21, 1932, and final profession of her vows on August 1, 1935.

Sister Fidelmia served as a teacher at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Pittston, PA, in 1932; St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1932 to 1933; St. Michael Elementary School in Hoban Heights, PA, from 1933 to 1942; St. Ann Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1942 to 1947; St. John Elementary School in Cresson, PA, from 1956 to 1960; Little Flower School in Bethesda, MD; Sacred Heart Elementary School in La Plata, MD; and St. Mary of the Assumption Elementary School in Upper Marlboro, MD. She also served at elementary schools located in Baltimore, Maryland.

From 1978 until the time of her death, Sister Fidelmia served as a prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Marywood College.

She was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Cornelius, and Michael; and five sisters, Bridget Lynch, Mary Cronin, Elizabeth O’Shea, Rose Hyde, Agnes Mahoney, and Margaret Lane.

She is survived by nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Thursday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at the Marian Convent followed by interment at St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Moscow, PA. Friends may call on Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. at the Marian Convent.