Obituary of Edward Daniel Lynch

Edward Daniel Lynch, Sr., 82 passed away naturally on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mt Pleasant Manor, South Carolina.  His son and daughter-in-law, E. Daniel Lynch and Kathleen Whipple lovingly cared for him in their home for the past three years in Moncks Corner, SC before the passing into the kingdom of God.  Dad was laid to rest beside his parents, William Francis Lynch and Mary Edith Madden Lynch in Morgantown, WV at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens with a Military Burial at noon Friday, May 25, 2018 provided by Hastings Funeral Home. VFW of Westover, WV provided the Military Honors.  He served in the Air Force.  His daughter and son-in-law, Rebekah Lynch-Kantes and John M. Kantes received the US flag at the end of the military service.  Dr. E. Joy Lynch, Ph.D. provided emotional support for her children.   His first cousin, Father Brian Newman OFM Cap., celebrated mass at noon the day of the funeral at the Capuchin Franciscan Friary in Washington, DC.

Edward Daniel Lynch Sr.’s loving sisters are Joan Lynch McArdle and Carol Jean Lynch of Leigh Acres, FL.  He leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, American Legion and VFW Members from Ft. Myers, FL, Mt. Morris, PA and Morgantown, WV.   Dad’s grandson, Jesse Daniel Lynch of Walterboro, SC will miss his Grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Francis Lynch and Mary Edith Madden Lynch; older brother and sister-in- law, William “Bud” Russel Lynch and Lou Lynch along with brother-in-law Roy H. McArdle.  Dad’s companion of many years, Barb Kelley of Fort Myers, FL preceded him in death in 2015.  

The Lynch Family would like; if you wish memorial donations to St. Ursula’s Food Pantry & Outreach, PO Box 18, Pursglove, WV 26546.

Online condolences may be made at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.