Helena F. Lynch

Helena F. Lynch obituary, Melrose, MA

Helena F. Lynch

Helena Lynch Obituary

Published by Gately Funeral Home - Melrose on Sep. 22, 2005.
Helena F. “Lee” Lynch, of Melrose, died at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Wakefield on Sept. 22, 2005 at the age of 95. Lee was born & raised in Melrose and was a lifelong Melrose resident. She attended St. Mary’s Schools and went on to become a trust officer at the Fiduciary Trust Company in Boston where she worked for many years. Lee enjoyed playing golf and was the oldest member of the Bellevue Country Club in Melrose where she has been a member since 1946. She loved to travel to Europe with her sister Dorothy and was a member of the Church of the Incarnation in Melrose for many years. Lee was the loving sister of Dorothy K. Lynch of Melrose and the late John Lynch & Mary Lynch O’Connell. Also survived by several nieces, 1 nephew and many grandnieces & grandnephews. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Tuesday Sept. 27th at 10AM. Funeral Mass in the Church of the Incarnation 465 Upham St., Melrose at 11AM. Relatives & friends invited. Family will gather at the funeral home prior to the Mass from 10-10:30AM. Burial in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Helena’s memory to Incarnation Church Memorial Fund, 465 Upham St., Melrose, MA 02176.

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