Sr. Winifred C. M. Lynch, OP, formerly known as Sr. Simon Peter Lynch, died on Sunday, Oct. 18, at the Dominican Life Center in Adrian. She was 97 years of age and in the 73rd year of her religious profession in the Adrian Dominican Congregation.
Sr. Winifred was born in Morristown, New Jersey, to Patrick and Agnes (Regan) Lynch. Sister graduated from St. Mary High School in Katonah, New York, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Good Counsel College in White Plains, New York, and a Master of Education degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
Sister spent 38 ½ years ministering in education in West Palm Beach, Miami Beach, Hollywood, Miami Shores, Ft. Lauderdale, and Miami, Florida, and in Cheektowaga and White Plains, New York. She was a driver for the Transportation Department on the Motherhouse Campus for four years. Sister became a resident of the Dominican Life Center in Adrian, Michigan, in 1998.
Sister Winifred was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Peter, and two sisters: Elizabeth Morgan and Sister Mary Martina Lynch, R.D.C. She is survived by loving nieces and a nephew and her Adrian Dominican Sisters.
Due to COVID-19 mitigation protocols, the Dominican Life Center is closed until further notice to all guests or visitors. All are welcome to participate in Sister’s wake and funeral via live stream at http://www.adriandominicans.org/LiveStream.aspx
The Vigil Prayer will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, in St. Catherine Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered in St. Catherine Chapel at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The Rite of Committal will be in the Congregation cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to Adrian Dominican Sisters, 1257 East Siena Heights Drive, Adrian, Michigan, 49221.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Anderson-Marry Funeral Home, Adrian, Michigan.
Sister ministered in Michigan 10 years:
- ADS Supportive Services, Adrian (1988-1992): Driver
- ADS Motherhouse Campus, Adrian (1992-1998): Volunteer
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