Jane Frances Smith Lynch

Mahalo to the entire Lynch family for sharing Jane with the world. She was a remarkable person, who brought great insight, organization and grace to any situation. Jane's contributions to Cancer Genetics go beyond the numbers of publications. She and Henry are the icons that the rest of us are so thankful for. We will see her smile in the rainbows and feel her warmth in the sun. Aloha

May 2012

Henry, Pat, Kathy and Ann,

My deepest condolences to your Family on the loss of your dear Wife and Mother.

She was one of the most wonderful woman I have ever had the pleasure to know.

In addition to her own two daughers, she was always warm, kind, and caring towards me. I will always appreciate how patient she was, especially during our troublesome teenage years!

In time may you find peace and comfort in your memories of her.

Cheryl Mlaska

To Our Beloved Lynch Family,

We realize words are never enough during this difficult time.

However, our hearts are with you in sharing the loss of a wonderful woman, who, with the rest of you, passionately devoted herself and sacrificed immensely so the tens of thousands of our families may live.

Her spirit and dedication will live within us, for we are so very grateful for all she and you have done and are still doing for us and our families.

She is forever within our hearts.

`All of us at LSI

Henry,
Jane was a special lady and I am a better person for knowing her. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Randy Brand

Dear Henry and family:
My heart is broken for all of you. Jane was such a lovely, caring and warm woman. You will miss her greatly I know. You are in my thoughts as you go through this difficult time. So many wonderful years you have had together. I will treasure my fond memories of Jane.

Henry, The news of Jane's passing came to me today from Scott Weissman. I retired from NorthShore in January but I stay in touch with the staff in Genetics. My most sincere condolances to you. I know you will miss Jane in the deepest way. She was quite the force in your life and the life of your family. Sue Nelson.

Dr Lynch, I am so sad to hear of Jane's death. What a wonderful lady she was. I will always treasure my time working with you and Jane. What a privilege to have known her ----

Dear Henry and Family. I am very sorry to learn of your loss of a very dear person. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Dear Dr. Lynch, what a blessing to have been able to share your life with your wife for 60 years. I hope your memories together will give you some comfort at this time. May God, bless you and your family...Sincerely, Bethesda, MD

Dear Dr. Lynch and family--I am truly sorry to learn of Jane's passing. She has been an inspiration to nurses interested in cancer genetics. My thoughts are with you at this time.
Kathleen Mott, Santa Rosa, CA

dear Henry and family,
I was so sad to hear that I will not have the chance to enjoy interacting with Jane again. She was a great character and she played such an important role in support of your great contributions to Medicine. She will be remembered by all whose lives she touched,
Professor Sir John Burn, Newcastle, UK

Dr. Lynch I was very sorry to hear of your loss. May God be with you during this time.
Son of a former patient.

Dr. Lynch:
I was very surprised to see this information. My deepest condolences to you. You and she have put the study of hereditary cancers "on the map." I well recall hearing you present papers at ASCO and reading your journal articles back in the 1970s and 1980s, and my reaction was (like many MDs in oncology) "OK, that's interesting, but what can we do about it all." At that time it was often "nothing." Now for the past 13+ years, we ARE doing something and helping many families with the various gene mutations that lead to cancer development. And for that same dozen-years interval, I have been devoting half my time to the topic. I most appreciate all the helpful advice you have provided me via my many e-mail inquiries. You both deserve all possible recognition for your contributions to knowledge about these cancer syndromes. It is a great loss for her to no longer be at your side everywhere you travel.
Ray Weiss

Dear Prof. Lynch,
I'am very sorry to hear that your wife Jane passed away and wish you all the strength and warmth in the world to cope with this loss.

Dr. Lynch, on behalf of the Clinical Breast Care Project at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of our friend and colleague, Jane.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

Dr. Lynch,
I was out of town and didn't get this notice until yesterday. I remember you both so fondly. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Dr. Lynch - your wife was a wonderful nurse and a dynamic person - I truely enjoyed meeting her when you came to our genetics program in Hawaii. My condolences.

Henry, Patrick, and family, Sending you my most sincere and deepest sympathy in loss of your dear wife, mother, friend... Peace to all.

Dr Lynch
I am so sorry about the loss of your lovely and dutiful wife, Jane.
May her soul rest in peace. She will be missed by all.

Sade Kosoko-lasaki, MD

Henry, I was so sad to hear about Jane. I learned so much from the both of you in the time I worked for you both, and particularly the strong work ethic Jane exuded. My prayers are with you.

Henry,

I was surprised and very sorry to hear about Jane. I'll remember you and your famiy in my prayers.

Jane will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to Dr. Lynch and his family.

My sympathy in the loss of your wife and mother. Holding you in the Light at this time of sorrow.