In its motto, “Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity,” the women of the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians of Lackawanna County gathered to celebrate mass for the Feast of Saint Brigid. The Feast day on Feb.1st, is one of the official Holy Days of the order. A very dynamic mass was held at Saint Patrick’s Church in Scranton, officiated by the Rev. Richard E. Fox. Dorothea Crowley is Lackawanna County Board President of the LAOH.
Front row, from left: Nancy Earyes, Kristin Krowiak, Mary Kate Warner, Chrissy Lavelle, Elaine Bruno, Fran Kingsley, Nori Connor, Alice McDermott, Dorothea Crowley, Father Richard Fox, Maureen Wallace, Nancy McAndrew Yavoroski, Kate Schneider, Teresa Pelligrino, Karen Savage, and Doreen Gilbride.
Back row: Mary Kay Sears, Patty Jones, Mary Ann Abdo, Kathleen Connor, Mary Fran Smith, Tammy Jackson, Carolynn Wahl, Michele McDade, Mary Anne McAndrew, and Lori Wagner.