William S. Lynch

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Demaine Funeral Home - Alexandria

520 South Washington Street

Alexandria, Virginia

William Lynch Obituary

William S. Lynch, (age 88), a longtime resident of Alexandria, Virginia died on July 13, 2015 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Barbara; his sons, Kevin of Charlottesville, Stephen and his wife Meghan of Alexandria, Daniel and his wife Melissa of Alexandria, and daughter Anne and her husband Paul Buellesbach of Fairfax. He is survived by 12 grandchildren; Joseph, Stephen, Lauren and Ryan Buellesbach, William, Benjamin, Thomas, Owen and Logan, Devin, Carson and Ava Lynch. Born December 5, 1926 in New York City, he was a graduate of Bishop Loughlin High School. He served in the V5 Navy Aviator Program during WWII. He attended Fordham University and Harvard Law. William became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He joined the Department of Justice at the request of Attorney General Robert Kennedy to work in the Organized Crime and Racketeering Section. William was one of the key federal prosecutors in the 1960s assigned specifically to combat organized crime; this was the beginning of the long and successful program to eradicate the mob. William became Chief, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, in 1969 and remained in that capacity until 1976. It was during his tenure as Chief that federal prosecutors began bringing the first great prosecutions against mob families throughout the United States. He later headed the Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Section, followed by assignment as a special Trial Attorney for the criminal division specializing in high-profile cases. William retired from the Department of Justice in 1994. He was an active parishioner of Saint Mary's Church in Alexandria. He served as presidents of both the Old Town Civic Association and the Old Town Walled Garden Club. He was Vice Chairman of Alexandria Parks and Recreation Commission, and was active in Alexandria city soccer and scouting programs. Visitation will be held at Demaine Funeral Home, 520 South Washington Street, Alexandria, VA, Sunday July 19th from 4:00 ? 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 310 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA, Monday July 20th at 1:30 PM. Interment to follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Alexandria, VA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of your choice. www.demainefuneralhomes.com

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Published by Washington Times on Jul. 15, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for William Lynch

6 Entries

Eileen Lynch-Ballard

January 19, 2016

Dear Aunt Barbara and my cousins Kevin, Annie, Stephen and Daniel.,

I am so sorry for your loss even more sorry that the years have passed so quickly that I never had the opportunity to spend time with you after finishing school and only saw you with Uncle Bill after my mom's long illness and my Dad, Jack's passing. You and Uncle Bill always came to the family and pulled things together with humor, wonderful memories and incisive wit.
Uncle Bill was the most evolved, thoughtful and charming men I have ever known.I was so proud of his manner and his kind nature and challenged by his incisive questions. I remember that in one of your many trips in your Kharmen Gia roadster from Harvard to Brooklyn roadster so the brothers could visit you brought me a wonderful college astronomy book which fueled for me a life long love of science and astronomy. Later, when Annie was an infant, I remember being thrilled at her development, her red hair and her left-handedness, which we shared with cousin Bobby. I believe it was Annie and the your other children that influenced me to later become a pediatrician
and to think so much about child development and the brain. It was Uncle Bill
who would argue with me about the deterrent value of the death penalty, and take us whining brats to time honored clamming beds at low tide in the Long Island Sound and of course taught us to make to make chowder.
Later on I tried to reciprocate by making a lasagna as you had a houseful of guests from Justice. The project, which turned out to be a six hour cooking ordeal was warmly received by the Sound Beach guests who were starving and filling the time with the most wonderful conversation and the best wine! It was so much fun!! These memories are of my Uncle Bill and the great legacy that he left to us, his family along with a blueprint of how to live an inspired, life that had a great deal of joy, happiness and spirituality mixed with wonderful humor and common sense. I am so happy to see that the Lynch genome is out there with 12 grandchildren from Annie,Kevin Steven and Daniel. I had 4 children with my late husband Steven Ballard who passed after a TBI in 2008. My eldest daughter Mary Elizabeth Ballard-Broussard of Mandeville, Louisiana, has presented me with one granddaughter in March 2015 and a second due in May 2016, The first child, Belyn, has a resemblance to you Lynches with blue eyes and reddening to copper colored hair and a jovial temperament. so I hope that my "Irish twinned" granddaughters have a lineage in appearance and life force that parallels Uncle Bills way of being. He was and is a most accomplished man
whose actions played a great deal of influence on my life.
I know that his spiritual essence will be a guidepost and a bellwether for me
and the lives of many others, not the least of which are you wonderful people
who are my family. Sincerely, Heartfelt blessings to you always. Eileen Lynch-Ballard MS MD [email protected]; 985 264 7068.
January 19 2016
and living.

vincent

August 11, 2015

Condolences to the family and friends of Mr. William. I hope you will find comfort and hope from the promise made at John 6:39,40. I know he will be deeply missed.

August 9, 2015

I had the great privilege of working for Bill in the Organized Crime & Racketeering section of the Department of Justice, from 1972 through 1978. His integrity and devotion to the task were unmatched. I resigned from the Department in 1978, shortly after Bill was replaced by Kurt Muellenburg. I will miss Bill. Where Bill is going, I don't think he will be bothered by any countless defendants he helped put away.

Ron Rose
Miami/Los Angeles Strike Force
Las Vegas NV

Solveig Eggerz

July 20, 2015

Bill was a wonderful friend and neighbor. On Christmas Eve he wore a beautiful red velvet jacket and led carolers through Old Town, bringing together all of us who lived in Yates Gardens. Thank you for so many things Bill and Barbara.
Solveig

Sean Nordt

July 18, 2015

Bill
Thank you first and foremost for the love and guidance you gave my mother, Mary Nordt née Ryan and her brother, John Ryan (RIP, Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam) throughout their lives but especially in their younger years. You were a huge influence on both of them. One of John's happiest final memories was visiting with you shortly before he died.

I have fond memories of visiting you and the Lynch clan at Sound Beach and Alexandria when I was young as do my brothers.

And also your visit to Dublin when you and Barbara met up with us in Temple Bar and the wonderful lunch we had at your home when we left Baltimore for San Diego.

Rest in peace. (Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam)

With our love,

Sean, Lisa and Ronan Nordt
Irvine, California

Robert and Barbara Pringle

July 14, 2015

We have known Bill and Barbara Lynch in many ways and in many places, beginning of course at Barbara and his home on Lee Street, through Barbara Pringle and Barbara Lynch's work with our sons' cub scout pack,and perhaps above all at the community garden, which they both worked so hard to tend. We have known them from Alexandria to Bali (Indonesia). We will remember Bill with gratitude and appreciation for his good work and fellowship in our community and beyond. May God bless his soul.

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