Remembering Lynn Cosgrove
SISTER KENNETH | May 2, 1938 - October 29, 2018
“Praise be, my God,
for Brother Tree.”
This photo taken on April 28, 2018, shows Lynn on a visit with her beloved Brother Tree, a once-scrawny tree along the interstate near Coraopolis, Pa. Years ago, she developed a fondness for and a friendship with the tree which – much like ourselves – has endured times of both bleakness and flourish. Upon her last visit to “chat” with him, Lynn was joyous to find him tall and healthy!
Marilyn Cosgrove was a former member of and lifelong friend to the School Sisters of St. Francis. Her enduring friendships with alumnae of both Mount Assisi Academy in Pittsburgh, Pa., and St. Francis Academy in San Antonio, Texas, remain as undeniable tribute to her legacy with the community.
Also known as Sister Kenneth, Sister Lynn, Miss Cosgrove, Miss “C,” Ms. Lynn, “Lady Lynn” and, on rare occasions by some of her male students, “Kamikaze,” — of Washington, Pa., Lynn went to her eternal rest Monday, October 29, 2018, in her home. She was 80.
She was born May 2, 1938, in Charleroi, Lock 4, a daughter of the late Mary Louise Faulx of Lock 4 and Thomas L. Cosgrove of Rices Landing.
Lynn attended high school at Mount Assisi Academy in Pittsburgh and became a member of the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1955. In 1966, she left the religious community to care for her injured brother, Thomas, and remained an Associate Member of the community until her death. Lynn called bingo for more than 40 years at the School Sisters of St. Francis Spring Festival. She also coordinated weekly bingos at Mount Assisi Convent for many years.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and an honorary member of the Society of Our Lady of Guadalupe of St. Mark Church in San Antonio, Texas.
A teacher for 50 years, she was devoted to the students she taught on both the elementary and secondary levels. Lynn enjoyed the beauty of nature and spending time with family and friends.
Surviving are a sister, Karen C. Williams of Washington; niece Korey (Matt) Deyell; nephew Thomas (TR) Williams IV; great-nieces and nephew Keira, Emma and Konnor; aunts, uncles, cousins, and her extended family at Mount Assisi Convent.
She was preceded in death by three brothers — Edward, Thomas and infant Michael – as well as a baby sister, Mary Lou. May Lynn rest in eternal peace.
Lynn enjoyed a friendship of nearly 65 years with Sister Elaine Hromulak. They met as novices in formation to become Sisters.