Ann M. Lynch

MARLBOROUGH Ann M. (McKernan) Lynch, 82, of Marlborough, formerly of Harwich and Naples, Fla., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008, at UMass Memorial Healthcare, Worcester, after an illness. She was the wife of the late James T. Lynch, who died in 2006. She leaves her children, Thomas J. Lynch and his wife, Gale, of Marlborough, Ellen A. Santos and her husband, Richard, of Marlborough, Stephen P. Lynch and his wife, Lynda, of Centerville, and Kathleen M. Murphy and her husband, James, of Marlborough. She also leaves nine grandchildren, Betsy DiSciullo of Newton, Colleen Maloney of Medway, Ann Guarino of San Diego, Calif., Christine Guarino of Somerville, Lynn Guarino of Brooklyn, N.Y., Joseph Lynch of Centerville, Kaitlin Lynch of Centerville, Laura Murphy of Marlboroiugh, and Elizabeth Murphy of Marlborough; and three great-grandchildren, Thomas DiSciullo, Christopher DiSciullo, and Anna DiSciullo, all of Newton. She was born in Marlborough, daughter of the late James W. and Anna E. (Gour) McKernan, and lived in Marlborough most of her life. She was a 1943 graduate of Marlborough High School, a 1947 graduate of Boston University with a degree in business, and then attended Framingham State College, where she received her teaching certificate. She was an elementary school teacher for the City of Marlborough, starting in 1966 at the Hilldreth School and finishing in 1981 at the Richer School. She was a member of St. Matthias Church and an avid reader. The funeral will take place at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 10, from the John P. Rowe Funeral Home Inc., 57 Main St., Marlborough, with a Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Matthias Church, 409 Hemenway St., Marlborough. Calling hours at the funeral home are Tuesday, Dec. 9, 4 to 7 p.m. Flowers may be sent or memorial donations in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.