Gerald J. Lynch, Sr., passed away on Monday February 17, 2020 at the age of 83.
Gerry was born in 1937 in Wilmington, DE to Judge C. Stewart and Mary (Buckley) Lynch. He was a graduate of Salesianum High School and attended LaSalle University.
After serving in the Army during the Korean War, Gerry became a stockbroker in Philadelphia, PA. He later became a successful State Farm Agent in Delaware and retired in 2008 after 45 years.
Gerry was on the board of directors of Big Brothers and Big Sisters. He also served on the board of Kennett Square Golf & Country Club where he was a long-time member. He enjoyed playing golf, cards and spending many happy years at his beach home in Stone Harbor, NJ with friends and family.
He was blessed with two long and loving marriages. He was predeceased by his first wife Margaret Ann (Welkie) Lynch in 1989 and is survived by his spouse and best friend Joyce Walker Lynch.
In addition to his wife, Gerry is survived by his sister Mary I. Martelli, daughter Nancy Lynch (Alan Shaffer), son Gerry Lynch, Jr. (Jennifer) and their children Kasey and Justin, son Stewart Lynch (Shelli) and their children Megan, Emily, Kelly and Charlie, step son Robert Walker (Ning), step daughter Lauren Walker (Dr. Larry Udoff) and their children Geoffrey (Kelsey), Pamela (David) and Isabella, step daughter Jane Walker (Chris Sherman) and their children Garett and Katie, and step daughter Deanna Walker Copenhaver and her children Brittany (Troy) and Andrew. He was predeceased by his daughter Mary B. Lynch, brothers Stewart and Eddie, sisters Eileen, Caroline and Elizabeth.
Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Joseph on the Brandywine on Friday February 28, 2020 at 10:30 am with a visitation beginning at 9:30 am. There will be a reception at Kennett Square Golf and Country Club immediately after Mass. A private interment for family will follow the mass.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 92 Read’s Way, Suite 205, New Castle DE 19720 or the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd., Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
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