Helen A. Lynch

Helen A. Lynch obituary, West Chester, PA

Helen A. Lynch

Helen Lynch Obituary

Visit the Donohue Funeral Home - Newtown Square website to view the full obituary.
Helen A. Lynch (nee Dolan), 74, of West Chester, PA and formerly of Springfield and Sharon Hill, PA passed away on June 3, 2013. Born in 1938 in Philadelphia, PA, Helen was the daughter of Helen (Little) and Joseph Dolan, both deceased. She was a 1956 graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Archway Press in Sharon Hill. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Lynch; loving mother of Beth McDonald (Patrick), Michael J., Jr. (Mary Teresa) and Patrick (Caryn); dear grandmother of Madison, Allison, Sean, Grace, Caroline, Ryan, Natalie and Charlotte. She was predeceased by her siblings, Joseph, Edward and Eugene Dolan. Relatives and friends are invited to her Visitation 6:00-9:00 PM Thursday Eve at the Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, 610-353-6300 and to her Funeral Mass 10:00 AM Friday at Holy Cross Church, Bishop Ave & Springfield Rds., Springfield, PA 19064. Interment SS Peter & Paul Cem, Springfield, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Crossroads Hospice, 523 Plymouth Rd #225 Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. Online condolences at www.donohuefuneralhome.com.

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