LYNCH, Robert J. Jr. "Bob" On the morning of Wednesday, August 21, after a nearly three year battle with pancreatic cancer, Robert John Lynch Jr. (Bob) died at the age of 64 in his Westport home under the light of a full moon. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Doris Lynch, Bob remained a passionate Red Sox fan all of his life. He will be missed dearly by his beautiful and loving wife of 37 years, Maureen, their son Bob, who lives in Spain with his fiance, Tory, their daughter Kelly Houff, who lives in Virginia with her husband, Jeff, and their three year old son, Liam, to whom he was affectionately known as "Papi". He was a selfless family man who always put his loved ones before himself. Bob was the oldest of six children and is survived by his siblings, Jane Shilalie and her husband Bob, Kathy Meinelt and her husband Terry, Steve Lynch and his wife Barbara, Mary Jo Sharkey and her husband Jim, and John Lynch and his wife Mimi, all of the greater Boston area. He was "Uncle Bob" to 21 nieces and nephews, who all laughed at his jokes, despite hearing the same ones over and over. Bob worked in Finance for over 35 years, notably at Citibank, US Trust, and Barclays, finally retiring, for the third time, just four months before he was diagnosed with cancer. He was the mentor and friend to countless colleagues throughout the years and always set an example of hard work, fairness, and integrity. Bob was a human encyclopedia of sports trivia, lover of nature, and the rare combination of both a Republican and Francophile. His determination to fight off his disease inspired everyone around him and he is the unofficial World Record holder for the most pull-ups ever done by a man in his 60s after 58 chemotherapy treatments. A Memorial Service will be held at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Avenue in Westport, CT on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors at Norwalks Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home, 5 East Wall Street, on Tuesday, August 27 from 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the 100 for Bob charity drive at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. His page can be found at www.together4cures.org and then searching for Robert Lynch. Please visit www.norwalkfh.com for more information and to send a condolence to the Lynch family.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 25, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=ROBERT-LYNCH&pid=166585558#fbLoggedOut
LYNCH, Robert J. Jr. "Bob" On the morning of Wednesday, August 21, after a nearly three year battle with pancreatic cancer, Robert John Lynch Jr. (Bob) died at the age of 64 in his Westport home under the light of a full moon. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Doris Lynch, Bob remained a passionate Red Sox fan all of his life. He will be missed dearly by his beautiful and loving wife of 37 years, Maureen, their son Bob, who lives in Spain with his fiance, Tory, their daughter Kelly Houff, who lives in Virginia with her husband, Jeff, and their three year old son, Liam, to whom he was affectionately known as "Papi". He was a selfless family man who always put his loved ones before himself. Bob was the oldest of six children and is survived by his siblings, Jane Shilalie and her husband Bob, Kathy Meinelt and her husband Terry, Steve Lynch and his wife Barbara, Mary Jo Sharkey and her husband Jim, and John Lynch and his wife Mimi, all of the greater Boston area. He was "Uncle Bob" to 21 nieces and nephews, who all laughed at his jokes, despite hearing the same ones over and over. Bob worked in Finance for over 35 years, notably at Citibank, US Trust, and Barclays, finally retiring, for the third time, just four months before he was diagnosed with cancer. He was the mentor and friend to countless colleagues throughout the years and always set an example of hard work, fairness, and integrity. Bob was a human encyclopedia of sports trivia, lover of nature, and the rare combination of both a Republican and Francophile. His determination to fight off his disease inspired everyone around him and he is the unofficial World Record holder for the most pull-ups ever done by a man in his 60s after 58 chemotherapy treatments. A Memorial Service will be held at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Avenue in Westport, CT on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors at Norwalks Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home, 5 East Wall Street, on Tuesday, August 27 from 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the 100 for Bob charity drive at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. His page can be found at www.together4cures.org and then searching for Robert Lynch. Please visit www.norwalkfh.com for more information and to send a condolence to the Lynch family.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 25, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=ROBERT-LYNCH&pid=166585558#fbLoggedOut
LYNCH, Robert J. Jr. "Bob" On the morning of Wednesday, August 21, after a nearly three year battle with pancreatic cancer, Robert John Lynch Jr. (Bob) died at the age of 64 in his Westport home under the light of a full moon. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Doris Lynch, Bob remained a passionate Red Sox fan all of his life. He will be missed dearly by his beautiful and loving wife of 37 years, Maureen, their son Bob, who lives in Spain with his fiance, Tory, their daughter Kelly Houff, who lives in Virginia with her husband, Jeff, and their three year old son, Liam, to whom he was affectionately known as "Papi". He was a selfless family man who always put his loved ones before himself. Bob was the oldest of six children and is survived by his siblings, Jane Shilalie and her husband Bob, Kathy Meinelt and her husband Terry, Steve Lynch and his wife Barbara, Mary Jo Sharkey and her husband Jim, and John Lynch and his wife Mimi, all of the greater Boston area. He was "Uncle Bob" to 21 nieces and nephews, who all laughed at his jokes, despite hearing the same ones over and over. Bob worked in Finance for over 35 years, notably at Citibank, US Trust, and Barclays, finally retiring, for the third time, just four months before he was diagnosed with cancer. He was the mentor and friend to countless colleagues throughout the years and always set an example of hard work, fairness, and integrity. Bob was a human encyclopedia of sports trivia, lover of nature, and the rare combination of both a Republican and Francophile. His determination to fight off his disease inspired everyone around him and he is the unofficial World Record holder for the most pull-ups ever done by a man in his 60s after 58 chemotherapy treatments. A Memorial Service will be held at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Avenue in Westport, CT on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors at Norwalks Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home, 5 East Wall Street, on Tuesday, August 27 from 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the 100 for Bob charity drive at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. His page can be found at www.together4cures.org and then searching for Robert Lynch. Please visit www.norwalkfh.com for more information and to send a condolence to the Lynch family.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 25, 2013 - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=ROBERT-LYNCH&pid=166585558#fbLoggedOut
LYNCH, Robert J. Jr. "Bob" On the morning of Wednesday, August 21, after a nearly three year battle with pancreatic cancer, Robert John Lynch Jr. (Bob) died at the age of 64 in his Westport home under the light of a full moon. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Robert and Doris Lynch, Bob remained a passionate Red Sox fan all of his life.
He will be missed dearly by his beautiful and loving wife of 37 years, Maureen, their son Bob, who lives in Spain with his fiance, Tory, their daughter Kelly Houff, who lives in Virginia with her husband, Jeff, and their three year old son, Liam, to whom he was affectionately known as "Papi". He was a selfless family man who always put his loved ones before himself. Bob was the oldest of six children and is survived by his siblings, Jane Shilalie and her husband Bob, Kathy Meinelt and her husband Terry, Steve Lynch and his wife Barbara, Mary Jo Sharkey and her husband Jim, and John Lynch and his wife Mimi, all of the greater Boston area. He was "Uncle Bob" to 21 nieces and nephews, who all laughed at his jokes, despite hearing the same ones over and over.
Bob worked in Finance for over 35 years, notably at Citibank, US Trust, and Barclays, finally retiring, for the third time, just four months before he was diagnosed with cancer. He was the mentor and friend to countless colleagues throughout the years and always set an example of hard work, fairness, and integrity. Bob was a human encyclopedia of sports trivia, lover of nature, and the rare combination of both a Republican and Francophile. His determination to fight off his disease inspired everyone around him and he is the unofficial World Record holder for the most pull-ups ever done by a man in his 60s after 58 chemotherapy treatments.
A Memorial Service will be held at Assumption Church, 98 Riverside Avenue in Westport, CT on Wednesday, August 28 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive visitors at Norwalks Hoyt-Cognetta Funeral Home, 5 East Wall Street, on Tuesday, August 27 from 4-8PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the 100 for Bob charity drive at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. His page can be found at www.together4cures.org and then searching for Robert Lynch. Please visit www.norwalkfh.com for more information and to send a condolence to the Lynch family.
Published in The Boston Globe on August 25, 2013
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Glenn Merkel
Met "Bo" on the first day of school in 7th grade at the old Highland Ave. Jr High. He was late because he had been sprayed by a skunk, and went home to change clothes. He walked into Mrs. Perrin's homeroom, and sat in the seat next to me. We quickly became fast friends for the next 52 years until his death on August 21, 2013 from pancreatic cancer. Our last conversation was August 11th when we sadly said goodby to each other in one of the toughest conversations of my life. In between was 52 years of wonderful friendship and endless memories. I think of many of those happy moments often. Bo fought an unbelievable battle against his cancer, enduring 58 rounds of chemotherapy, and maintaining a constant upbeat attitude. When I recently endured many difficult moments this past year from my stroke, I frequently thought of Bo when I didn't think that I could push myself any further, especially when relearning how to walk. Without fail, I would instantly find more strength to push on. Bo will never be forgotten by myself, and the entire gang that stayed with him from high school until his passing (Kevin Clark, Dave MacMurray, Skip Griffin, George Neale and Pres Ruddell). He is forever in our hearts.
Kevin Paul Clark
The GAA (Gang Athletic Association), lost one of it's founding members in 2013. Bob (Bo) to us was a leader, a kind and compassionate friend, a wonderful family man to his wife Maureen and children, and could rub elbows and carry on a conversation with a ditch digger or a top level CEO. He was engaged with anyone he was speaking with, never looking over your shoulder for someone else.His laughter was unique and we all loved it when he would slowly sink to his knees and begin to double up with pure joy. His courageous battle with pancreatic cancer inspired all of us and continues to this day. Our current members, Dave McMurray, Pres Ruddell, Don Griffin, Glenn Merkel, George Neale and myself , all classmates from 1967, get together a couple of times a year and fondly recall stories and memories of Bo and the tremendous effect he had on our lives. We loved him for who he was. He was a man.
With love and admiration for a dear lost friend,
Kevin Clark