Obituary of Edward F. Lynch

OBITUARIES Edward "Ted� Francis Lynch, 83, died on Wednesday (March 16, 2005) at New Britain General Hospital. He was born December 31, 1921 in New Britain, the son of James and Mary (Skinner) Lynch. He was a lifelong resident of New Britain and graduated from New Britain High School in 1939. He served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1946 in China, North Africa and England. Upon his discharge from the Navy he completed his undergraduate studies at St. Michael�s College, in Vermont, graduating with a B.S. in 1949. He then attended the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, graduating as a D.D.S. in 1953. He practiced dentistry in New Britain for forty years, retiring in 1993. Ted was a charter member of both St. Jerome Church and St. Maurice Church in New Britain. He was active in the American Dental Association, the Connecticut Dental Association and the New Britain Dental Society serving as president of the latter. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the New Britain Lodge of Elks 957. Ted is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen (Pietras) Lynch, two daughters Margaret and her husband James Bazzano of Newington, Katherine and her husband John McGeever of Kensington, three sons Michael and his wife Colleen Lynch of Kensington, Edward and his wife Maureen Lynch of West Barnstable, MA, Timothy and his wife Sally Lynch of West Hartford; eleven grandchildren Michael Bazzano, Alexandra Bazzano, Jack Lynch, Daniel Lynch, Peter Lynch, Robert Lynch, Beatrice Lynch, Josephine Lynch, Francesca Lynch, John McGeever and Clare McGeever; several nieces, nephews, brothers in law and sisters in law. Ted was predeceased by two sisters Ruth Lading, Katherine Kraut and a brother James Lynch. Funeral services will be held Saturday 9:00 A.M. from the Farrell Funeral Home 110 Franklin Sq. New Britain with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. at St. Maurice Church 100 Wightman Road New Britain. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery New Britain. Visitation will be Friday (today) from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Michael�s College Advancement Office, One Winooski Park, Box 215, Colchester, VT 05439 or to the Sisters of Notre Dame, Continuing Care Fund 468 Poquonock Ave., Windsor, CT 06095.