Michael J. Lynch
March 12, 1943 ~ October 9, 2023
Born in: Meadville, Pennsylvania
Michael J. Lynch Sr., 80, of Meadville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Monday, October 9, 2023. He was born March 12, 1943, the fifth of ten children born to the late LeRoy and Julia (Swaney) Lynch. He married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Hargenrater) Lynch on July 2, 1966. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2023.
Mike was a devoted member of Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 1962 graduate of Saint Agatha High School, proud member of the Meadville Rescue Squad, Crawford County Scuba Team, HazMat, and West Mead 1 volunteer. He worked at Talon in his ealier years, and he was a proud retired Meadville firefighter. He spent much of his career and his retirement collecting firefighter memorabilia and Talon artifacts.
He was proud of his Irish heritage and enjoyed trips to Ireland with both his siblings and his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Mike's legacy will continue through his daughters, Kathleen (Ken) Weaver, and Susan (Rob) Andrews; a son, Stephen (Wendy) Lynch; cherished grandchildren, Kelly (Bryan) O'Herlihy, Kenny Weaver and his fiancee, Andi, Tyler, Kyle(Jessica), and Nicholas Lynch,Thomas, and his fiancee, Grace; Allison, and Sarah Andrews; his precious great-grandchildren, Brantley, Kylie, and Liam Lynch, Emily and Paisley Lynch, and Ronan O'Herlihy. Mike is also survived by four siblings, Jean Mottillo, Chris (Anne) Lynch, Sean (Vicki) Lynch, and Eileen Ownby, as well as sisters-in-law, Grace, Judy, Mary Lee, and Jennifer Lynch, Lee Peterson, Jeanette Franz, and Margaret Winters; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his son, Michael John Lynch, Jr.; brothers, Patrick, Terry, Tim and Dan; a sister, Luanne, as well as a brother-in-law, Stanley Hargenrater.
Family and Friends are welcome to call on Thursday, October 12th from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Ryan M. Warren Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville with a prayer vigil service to be held at 7:00 pm.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, October 13th at 10:00 am at The Epiphany of the Lord Parish, Saint Agatha Roman Catholic Church, 353 Pine Street, Meadville, with Father Jeffrey Lucas, as celebrant.
Mike will be laid to rest in Saint Agatha Cemetery, Meadville.
Memorial donations may be made to Seton Catholic School, 353 Pine Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania 16335.
Please make a moment to share a memory or condolence with the family on Michael's Book of Memories online at www.WarrenFH.com.
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The Lynch family lived on Alden Street and were on my newspaper route when I delivered the Tribune. I have known Mike since then in the 60s. I always enjoyed seeing and talking with Mike. Myself and everyone else liked him. He was a good person. God bless him and his family.
To the Mike Lynch Family, My Deepest Sympathy and Prayers for All the Family
Deepest sympathy to Mikes family. I worked with Mike at the City Fire Department. Mike was a great guy and pleasure to work with. He will be missed.
I worked with Mike at Central Fire Station and also Pa. Fire Equipment. He was also a neighbor to my parents on Cutler Street. With Mike’s passing it only leaves 4 original Firemen that he worked with at Central Station. Prayers to his Family.
St. Agatha Class of ’62 will miss Mike. We’re glad he and Mary Ann made the 60th reunion last summer. He has many classmates welcoming him home. Eternal joy to all.
Sincerely,
Claire Greene Miller Petruso
I knew Mike as a dad and grandfather. My condolences to I remember him as always having a smile to offer. My condolences to Mike’s children, grandchildren, and siblings who have touched my life in a special way. My heart bleeds for you as you work through this tremendous loss. May God hold each one of you in the palm of his hand. Pat Schutz
“Now cracks a noble heart…
Good night, sweet prince
And flights of angels sing
thee to thy rest!”
…Hamlet, Act v, Sc.2
Mike will always be in the air that we breathe.
“May the road rise to meet you
May the wind always be at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
May the rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the palm of His hand”
“A new and perfect body
has entered into paradise
a soul has left this struggle
and entered eternal rest
a life has ceased its mortal beating
and heaven has gained a saint
for a faithful disciple
has been set free
and has joined eternity”
….Ray Foss
“….Living, to wing with mirth the weary hours,
Or with romantic tales the heart to cheer;
Dying, to leave a memory like the breath
Of summers full of sunshine and of showers,
A grief and gladness in the atmosphere.”
……………Longfellow
“Viva enim mortuorum in memoria vivorum est posita.”
(The life of the dead is retained in the memory of the living.)
………….Cicero
…………until we all meet again