John Francis ‘Jack’ Lynch, retired educator
John Francis Lynch “Jack,” 83, of Rehoboth Beach, passed away Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford. He was born Sept. 10, 1935, in Baltimore, Md., son of the late John and Mae Heish Lynch.
Mr. Lynch was a 1957 Towson State Teacher’s College graduate, and in the same year married his wife of 37 years, Roberta Reed Lynch, who passed in 1994. Following his marriage, Mr. Lynch began a teaching career as an elementary school teacher and later moved into administrative positions which included principal and other supervisory positions.
In 1976 he relocated to Somerset County where he took a position as assistant superintendent and later as superintendent of the Somerset County Public Schools. After 31 years of public school education service, he retired to care for his wife. Occasionally he would teach education classes at the University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, until 2012.
His love of music and theatre, especially musicals, led him to become involved with the Community Players of Salisbury, Md., in 1976, as well as his church choir.
Mr. Lynch is survived by his daughter Lynn Willey (Brian) of Greensboro, Md.; and son Richard Lynch of Rehoboth Beach; stepgrandchildren Christen Willey of Denton, Md., and Jessica Herrandez (Mike) of Frederick, Md.; great-grandchildren Chelsea and Daniel; brother and sister-in-law Richard (Dick) and Betty Lynch; niece Chris Lynch; and nephews Richie and Michael Lynch.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, at 11a.m., at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 20276 Bay Vista Road, Rehoboth Beach. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Lewes. Entombment will be private at the Wicomico Memorial Park, Salisbury.
Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963, or because of Jack’s love for reading, education and children, to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, C/O Caroline County Public Schools, 204 Franklin Ave., Denton, MD 21629, Attn: Debbie Mitchell.
Please visit Mr. Lynch's Life Memorial Webpage and sign his online guest book at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com.
