Sister M. Lucinda Harrington, IHM

Sister M. Lucinda Harrington, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Wednesday, March 10, 1965 at the Marian Convent in Scranton, Pennsylvania.

She was born on March 17, 1884 in Dushore, Pennsylvania, and given the name Alice. She was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Elizabeth Gahan Harrington. She entered the IHM Congregation on December 8, 1906, received the religious habit on July 16, 1907, and made profession of her vows on April 11, 1909.

Sister Lucinda served as a teacher at the following schools: St. John the Evangelist Elementary School in Bellefonte, PA, from 1909 to 1915; Holy Rosary Elementary School in Scranton, PA, from 1915 to 1916; Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Elementary School in Altoona, PA, from 1916 to 1919; Most Holy Rosary Elementary School in Syracuse, NY, from 1919 to 1915; St. Justin Elementary School in Pittsburgh, PA, from 1925 to 1926; St. Joseph Elementary School in New Bern, NC, from 1926 to 1929; St. Bernard Parochial School in Hastings, PA, from 1929 to 1932; IHM Academy in Coeur d’Alene, ID, from 1937 to 1943; St. Matthew Elementary School in East Stroudsburg, PA, from 1944 to 1945; St. Mary Elementary School in Hollidaysburg, PA, from 1949 to 1954; St. Thomas Elementary School in Providence, RI, from 1956 to 1957; and St. Rose Elementary School in Carbondale, PA, in 1958.

Sister served as principal at the following schools: St. Joseph Elementary School in New Bern, NC, from 1926 to 1929; St. Bernard Parochial School in Hastings, from 1929 to 1932; IHM Academy in Coeur d’Alene, ID, from 1937 to 1943; and St. Mary Elementary School in Hollidaysburg, from 1949 to 1954.

Sister Lucinda also served as the administrator at St. Joseph Children’s and Maternity Hospital in Scranton, PA, from 1932 to 1937 and 1947 to 1949; residence hall director at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, from 1943 to 1944; superior and catechetical instructor at St. John the Evangelist Catechetical Center in Binghamton, NY, from 1945 to 1947; and superior and catechetical instructor at Holy Name of Mary Catechetical Center in Montrose, PA, from 1954 to 1956.

From 1958 until the time of her death, Sister Lucinda served as prayer minister at the Marian Convent.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, Mary White, Sister Mary Paula Harrington, RGS, and Julia R. Harrington Jezick.

She is survived by a brother, Jerome of Oregon, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Interment is at St. Catherine’s Cemetery in Moscow, Pennsylvania.

Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.

Archival Remembrance:

Sister Lucinda brought to her religious life a joyous maturity which served as an excellent foundation for the dedicated life which she was to later profess. Her happy disposition made her a delightful companion, endearing her to all. In her mission labors she attracted many young ladies to religious life, and their high esteem of her grew with the years of close association in the community. Perhaps, her most difficult assignment was to pioneer our apostolate in North Carolina. It was a task which called for brave leadership, great tolerance, and devoted charity. She made herself loved by all, winning the hearts of the people whose life was different from her own. She served our Congregation in our schools, catechetical centers, and hospitals. Always she was a gracious lady, a gentle, friendly Sister striving to lighten the tasks of others and to bring joy to their lives. May God abundantly reward our dear Sister Lucinda.