Fern Mary Hilsinger Msaom, Msa, Bsn, Nst, Rn, Rev

MSAOM, MSA, BSN, NST, RN, REV.
Rochester: May 5, 2022, at the age of 72. Predeceased by her parents Harry & Fern Hilsinger. Survived by dear family & friends. Fern Mary was a well respected, and highly credentialed, nurse with 45 years experience in her industry. Fern loved to learn, and had more than 5 degrees, and 25 certifications in health and wellness. She became a JIN SHIN JYUTSU practitioner in May of 1996, when she graduated from the JIN SHIN JYUTSU INSTITUTE, she also graduated from the U of R with her BSN-magna cum laude in April 2004. She had a passion for Chinese & Oriental medicine, and she then went on to start her own private practice called FERN'S TCM HEALING CENTER, where she practiced acupuncture and reiki, just to name a few, along with maintaining a full-time nursing job.
She was also a spiritual advisor, who also became an ordained minister on her life's journey. She belonged to various organizations such as STTE- National Nursing Honor Society, NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN RELIEF, NCCAOMM-acupuncture and oriental medicine, an ordained minister for the Lilydale-Spiritualist Church, an educator for COMPEER, and a rescuer for BUFFALO GREYHOUND ADOPTION, among many other accolades.
Her hobbies included horseback riding, donating to various animal organizations, and sitting down with a good book. She was a lover of animals, and had a fondness for rescues.
Family & friends may attend her Memorial Service at Thomas Funeral Chapels, Saturday May 21st, 2pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be directed to ASPCA, in Fern's memory.
Service
Sat, May 21, 2022 at 2:00 pm
Thomas Funeral Chapels
4545 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612