In memoriam: Sister Lillian Marie Farrell, IHM
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Served in Syracuse, Endicott
Sister Lillian Marie Farrell, IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Born on December 17, 1930, in Binghamton, N.Y., and given the name Marian, Sister Lillian was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Dunn Farrell. She entered the IHM Congregation on December 7, 1954, made temporary profession of her vows on August 3, 1957, and final profession of her vows on August 3, 1963. Sister Lillian Marie received a Bachelor of Arts in English/Social Studies, a Master of Science in English, and a Master of Arts in Psychology, all from Marywood College in Scranton.
Sister Lillian Marie served as a teacher in a large number of schools throughout New York, Delaware and Pennsylvania, including Most Holy Rosary Elementary School in Syracuse, N.Y., from 1966 to 1967.
Sister also served as an instructor at Marywood College in Scranton from 1986 to 1988; as a parish minister at St. Ambrose Parish in Endicott, N.Y., from 1988 to 2005; a scripture study leader at the IHM Center in Scranton in 2005 and a number of other positions.
From 2012 until the time of her death, Sister Lillian Marie was a prayer minister at Our Lady of Peace Residence.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, John J. and William, and a sister, Mary Ruth. Sister Lillian is survived by the members of the IHM Congregation.
The funeral was held on August 14 with Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Penn.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the retired Sisters of IHM c/o the Sisters of IHM Retirement Fund, IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
