Josephine JoJo Lynch

Josephine Christina Lynch (Guglielmello) passed away peacefully in her home on August 15th, 2022 at the age of 81.

 

She was born on March 14, 1941 to Gertrude and Jerry Guglielmello in Nyack, NY.

Known as Jojo, she grew up in Piermont, New York, one of 11 siblings and attended Tappan Zee High School, where she was a majorette in the band. While in high school, she won the Miss Rockland County Pageant. After graduation, she married the love of her life, John C. Lynch of Haverstraw, and they were married for 47 happy years.

Jojo was a talented florist, and she and her family owned and operated Vernon Church Flowers in Nyack, NY for many years. Jojo was also a teacher’s aide in the North Rockland School District. She was very active with the senior citizens group and especially active in her church.

 

Jojo was predeceased by her husband, John C. Lynch, her son Ronald J. Lynch, her four sisters, Ann Jameson, Louise Weischowsky, Carmella Smith, Rosemarie Armston; her brothers Louie Guglielmello, Jerry Guglielmello, and her parents Gertrude Guglielmello and Jerry Guglielmello.

She is survived by John O. Lynch, her son, and his wife Jennifer, her son Jerry Lynch and his wife Susan, her daughter Jeannine Jameson Buckley, and her six grandchildren Anna, Jack, Kirsten, Rylee, Bryce, and Kyle; her three sisters Geraldine Leote, Kathy Scolaro, Marie Jarowitz, her brothers Rocco Guglielmello, Tommy Guglielmello and numerous nieces and nephews. She was also well-loved by many in the community.

 

Services will be held at Edward C. Finn’s Funeral Home on 43 East Main St., Stony Point, NY, on Saturday 8/20/22 from 6-8 p.m., Sunday 8/21 from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass with be held on Monday 8/22 at Immaculate Conception Church, 26 John St., Stony Point, NY at 10 a.m. Burial to follow to Mt. Repose Cemetery Haverstraw NY. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Immaculate Conception Church or Helen Hayes Hospital.