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Sister M. Magdalene Fanucci, a member of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, Villa Rossello, Newfield, N.J., went to her eternal rest on Saturday, February 16, at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, York, Pa., where she had been a resident for nine months.
Sister Magdalene, born in Germania (Municipality of Galloway Township) N.J., on October 12, 1928, was the daughter of the late Santino and Marion (Comerota) Fanucci of Scranton, Pa. She entered the Congregation of the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy, in York, Pa. on February 2, 1944, and professed her Vows on August 16, 1945.
Dedicated to her religious vocation and to her ministry as an educator, Sister Magdalene spent most of her life teaching at both the elementary and secondary levels. She was also a principal for many years.
After having obtained her bachelor's degree in elementary education from College Misericordia, Dallas, Pa., Sister Magdalene went on to earn a master's degree in Secondary Education from the University of Scranton, Scranton, Pa., and a Master's Degree in Library Science from the Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
She taught in schools staffed by her religious order at Sacred Heart School, Milford, Mass., at St. Mary's Old Forge, Pa., and Most Precious Blood, Hazleton, Pa., St. Mary Magdalen School, Millville, N.J. and at St. Rose of Lima School, Newfield, N.J. She served as principal at Mt. Carmel School, Springfield, Mass., Msgr. Molino Elementary School, Hazleton, Pa., St. Francis School, Vineland, N.J., St. Joan of Arc School, Hershey, Pa. and St. Joseph School, Berwick, Pa. In recent years and until the time of her retirement, she held the position of Librarian/Media Coordinator at Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston, Pa. Sister was a member of the Harrisburg Diocesan School Board for two years and held membership in several other educational associations.
In addition to her involvement in education, Sister Magdalene served on the Sisters Advisory Council in both Scranton and Harrisburg Dioceses for a number of years.
In addition to her parents, Sister Magdalene was preceded in death by her brothers, Angelo and Francis Fanucci. Surviving are her brother, the Rev. Santino Fanucci, residing at Villa St. Joseph, Dunmore, Pa.; sister-in-law, Gloria Fanucci of Enterprise, Alabama; her nieces, Christine LaMonica, of Hazleton, Pa.; and Joan Parrish, Chandler, Ariz.; her nephew, Francis X. Fanucci, Mobile, Alabama; her great-niece, Angela (LaMonica) Moore, Hazleton, Pa.; and great-nephews, Zackary Parrish and Luke Parrish, Chandler, Ariz.; Samuel Fanucci of Georgia; and by her religious community, the Daughters of Our Lady of Mercy.
A viewing and Prayer Service was held Wednesday afternoon at Misericordia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Chapel, York, Pa.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 1101 Willow Street, Peckville, Pa. on Monday, February 25 at 11 a.m. Burial will be at the Cathedral Cemetery, Scranton, Pa.
Relatives and friends may call at James M. Margotta Funeral Home, 1019 Main Street, Peckville, Pa. on Sunday evening from 4 to 8 p.m. and Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
For those who wish, contributions in Sister Magdalene's memory may be made to the Daughters of Mercy, Villa Rossello, 1009 Main Road, Newfield, NJ 08344. Arrangements are under the direction of Keffer Funeral Home, York, Pa. and James M. Margotta Funeral Home, Peckville, Pa.
Published in Scranton Times on February 21, 2013
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