Timothy E. Lynch

Timothy E. Lynch, 73, passed away Monday, June 25th, 2012 at Erie VA Medical Center, Erie.
Timothy was born at home in Meadville, on January 4, 1939, the third of ten children of the late LeRoy T. and Julia (Swaney) Lynch.
Tim attended St. Brigid Grade School and graduated from Meadville High School in 1956. He was active in Boy Scouts throughout his school years and later served as assistant Scout Master for Troop #2111 in Meadville. He served in the US Army from 1961 until 1963. He was a personnel officer at Ft. Benning, GA, and was honorably discharged with the rank of E5. In 1964 Tim began his career with Delta Airlines. He worked for Delta in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Detroit and Pittsburgh as well as in India after Delta purchased PanAm airlines. He previously had been employed by the former Albro Packing of Springboro and the former Talon, Inc. of Meadville. Tim traveled much visiting many European capitals, Hawaii, Australia and the Caribbean. Tim traveled with his widowed father on several of his many trips to Ireland. He also took his father on many of his trips to Europe and to Hawaii. Upon his retirement in 1992 he lived in Hopewell Township, PA until 2004 when he moved to Yankeetown, Florida. He was involved in many aspects of community life in the Yankeetown area and he was loved and admired by the residents of that community.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Michael J. Lynch, Jr.
He is survived by nine siblings who loved him dearly. They include: Patrick T. of N. Ft. Myers, FL, J. Terrence (Judy) of Erie, Jean (John) Mottillo of Meadville, Michael J. (Mary Ann) of Meadville, Daniel K. (Mary Lee) of Fairview, Christopher R. (Anne) of Erie, Sean F. (Vicki) of Erie, Eileen (Avery) Ownby of Knoxville, TN, Luanne (Jennifer) of San Gabriel, CA, and a dear friend Sharon Inman. He is further survived by 24 nieces and nephews who all adored their 'Uncle Bear'. They are Patrick T. Lynch, Timothy J. Lynch, Mary G. Lynch, Brian M. Lynch, Kevin M. Lynch, Brendan Lynch, Jane Barbash, Ann Van Houten, Mary Schodt, Beth Schodt, Katy Benison, John A. Yanacek, Kathy Weaver, Steve Lynch, Susan Andrews, Ryan D. Lynch, Patrick D. Lynch, Daniel J. Lynch, Julia K. Lynch, Connor J. Lynch, Sean F. Lynch II, Heidi Edwards, Charles Jones and Kevin Jones. He is survived by 39 grand nieces and grand nephews including twin boys to be born this summer.
Family and friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 at Stephen P. Mizner Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 404 Chestnut St., Meadville, where a scripture service will be conducted at 3:45 PM.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Brigid Roman Catholic Church, 383 Arch St., Meadville, at 10:00 AM on Thursday, June 28th, 2012, with Fr. Johnathan Schmolt, Pastor and Fr. Robert Fedore officiating.
Burial will take place at the family lot in St. James Cemetery, Crossingville with Fr. Thaddeus T. Kondzielski presiding at burial.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Philip Church, Route 98, Crossingville, PA 16412 or Seton Catholic School, 385 Pine St., Meadville, PA 16335.
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