Mary LYNCH
Born 19 July 1913 in Three Springs, Western Australia [98]
Daughter of Philip LYNCH and Sarah MCENROE [201]
Resided with her parents on Shamrock Farm in Three Springs in 1913 and 1914 [19]
When she was not yet one year old her mother died at the age of 41 years on 11 June 1914 [2]
Following the death of her mother she was cared for by her aunt Mrs Annie J. LYNCH at 8 Carmelia Street in North Perth [201]
Educated at the Dominican Convent School in Three Springs [98]
She was among the 400 people who attended the Matrons and Benedicts Ball held in Three Springs on 31 August 1928 [4: 8-Sep-1928]
Along with her father and brother Thomas travelled to Ireland to attend the Eucharistic Congress in 1932 [201]
Herself and her brother departed London, England on the Orsova and arrived back in Western Australia on 15 November 1932 [63]
Bid farewell at a function held at the home of Mrs Sara T. MALEY in Three Springs on Wednesday 31 January 1934 [5: 2-Feb-1934]
At her farewell she was presented with a suitably inscribed silver watch from her friends at Three Springs [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Left Three Springs shortly after her farewell to enter the Dominican Order of Nuns at Dongara [5: 2-Feb-1934]
Novitiate at Dongara until 1936 when she made her profession as a Dominican Nun[201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1941-1954, and was Mistress of Schools in Dongara 1948-1954 [19] [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Dongara 1962-1968 [19]
Mother Provincial of the Dominican Order in Western Australia 1961-1968 [201]
Teacher at the Dominican Convent in Morawa 1970-1986 [19]
Also taught at Cue, Meekatharra and Leonora; and in the Perth suburbs of Scarborough and Bedford [201]
Prioress of the Dominican Convent in Three Springs 1986-1989 [201]
Later resided in the Perth suburb of Doubleview, and then at Saint John of God Villas in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [201]
She was described as gracious, humble and compassionate but with a real sense of humour and fun [201]
Passed away in her 90th year at the Saint John of God Villas in the Perth suburb of West Leederville [201]
Died 30 September 2002; buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth WA (Roman Catholic, IC, 1G) [2]
Also known as Sister Emmanuel [201]
| Reference: Carnamah Historical Society & Museum and North Midlands Project, 'Mary Lynch' in Biographical Dictionary of Coorow, Carnamah and Three Springs, retrieved 26 December 2024 from www.carnamah.com.au/bio/mary-lynch [reference list] |
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