Jeremiah Michael Lynch

Jeremiah "Jere" Michael Lynch, 66, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Tidal Health Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland. Jere was born July 4, 1956, in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the son of the late Thomas Hugh Lynch and Jean Phoebus Lynch.
He's survived by his wife, Beth Shockley-Lynch, and his three children, Kyle Michael Lynch, Rachel Claire Lynch, and Marydith "Blaire" Lynch. Jere is also survived by his siblings Stephen Thomas Lynch, Harry "Hank" Phoebus Lynch, Nora Lynch Lawson, and cousins Joel Peters "Pete" Phoebus and John Kevin Phoebus. He had several nieces and nephews including Logan Robert Shockley and Levi Avery Shockley.
Jere graduated from West Nottingham Academy in 1974. He first attended Western Maryland College (McDaniel University) before earning his degree in political science from Salisbury University. He worked with Frito Lay, Inc. for twenty-four years retiring as District Sales Leader and finished his career as a Territory Sales Representative with Utz Quality Foods in 2021.
One of Jere's passions was his family. He married the love of his life, Beth, on June 25th, 1988. They were life partners: in their careers, raising their children, as well as their individual interests.
He was a dedicated father that loved supporting his children's interests. He could be seen at baseball games, frisbee tournaments, volleyball games, dance concerts, numerous plays and productions that his children participated in. He enjoyed the beach, kayaking, and Harley Davidson motorcycles.
His other passion was golfing. Jere was an avid and accomplished golfer.
He began golfing at Chantilly Manor in Cecil County, MD as a teenager, where he won the Junior Club Championship in 1972. Once he moved to the shore, he joined Nassawango Country Club in Snow Hill, MD where he served as past president and was instrumental in developing the junior golf program.
At Nassawango, Jere won 13 club championships and had several holes in one. He won the DPGA Championship in 2000 and the DPGA Senior Championship in 2006 and 2008. He then won the Tour of the Shore Championship in 2009. He was inducted into the Eastern Shore Golf Hall of Fame in 2013.
Jere moved to The Bay Club in Berlin, MD, in 2014 after Nassawango Country Club closed. There he won the Club Championship his first year there and 2015. Jere then moved to the Glen Riddle Golf Club in Berlin, MD in 2017. He won the Gold Flight Club Championship in 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022 and was the Gold Flight Net Champion in 2021. Jere and his partner Shawn Thomas won the Tapman's Two Man championship 5 times.
Jere made many trips around the East Coast and abroad to play golf. Jere participated in the Craws Nest Tassie tournament in Carnoustie, Scotland with his "other brother" Terry White on three different occasions. In 2019, his son Kyle joined them, which he always bragged was his best trip across the pond. His family is sure they have missed many more career wins and accomplishments, but these were his most meaningful.
A celebration of life will be held at the Glen Riddle Golf Club outdoor pavilion (left side of building) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, starting at 4:00 PM. Golfers are asked to wear golf attire, bring their golf bags to place around the pavilion, and a story about Jere. There will be a Driver Send Off to take place on the driving range, at the end of the commemoration.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Jere's memory to Snow Hill High School Golf Team at Snow Hill High School, Attn: Chris Adkins, 305 South Church Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863.
Arrangements are in the care of Short Funeral Home in Delmar. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.shortfh.com.