Obituary of Frances L. Lynch

LynchFrances Frances L. Lynch Frances L. Lynch, age 85, of Buckhannon, WV died Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. She was born May 13, 1922 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Luther and Fannie Rebecca Jones Lynch. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Virginia Lynch Williams. Miss Lynch was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Frances graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in 1944 with a B. S. Degree in Home Economics. She earned a Master’s of Science Degree in Home Economics at WVU. She was a member of Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority, WV and American Home Economics Assocs., The Home Economics Pioneers, The American Assoc. of University Women, The Buckhannon Women’s Club, The First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the WV Wesleyan Emeritus Club. She was a member of the choir at the church for many years. She began teaching at Buckhannon-Upshur High School (Tennerton Division) in the late forties. She was an advisor to the Future Homemakers of America. During her teaching career, she also supervised student teachers from Wesleyan and Glenville Colleges and WV and Marshall Universities. She retired from Buckhannon-Upshur High School after the two divisions were consolidated. She will be greatly missed by all her many friends. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Thursday, September 13, 2007 from 12-2 PM, with funeral services beginning at 2 PM with the Rev. Billee Scott Mick officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenlawn Cemetery at Clarksburg. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Frances L. Lynch Scholarship Fund at West Virginia Wesleyan College. Online condolences may be made at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation 12 PM - 2 PM Thursday, September 13, 2007 Funeral 2 PM Thursday, September 13, 2007 Burial Greenlawn Cemetery