Harold John LYNCH Jr.

LYNCH, Jr., Harold John Harold John "Jack" Lynch, Jr., MD, (85), died July 1, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Miami Beach, FL and was the son of late Harold John Lynch, Sr. and Edna Floyd Lynch. He graduated from St. Patrick High School, Miami Beach, FL. He received his bachelor's degree in 1953 from Georgetown University and M.D. degree in 1957 from Georgetown University School of Medicine with Alpha Omega Alpha Honors. Jack completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine in Jersey City, NJ at Seton Hall College of Medicine. Jack served in the U.S. Public Health Service in Kansas City, MO. He completed a fellowship at Duke University in Pulmonary Disease and Allergy. He practiced internal and pulmonary medicine for 32 years with Lynch, Kennemer & Earnhart in Delray Beach, FL. More impressive than his accomplishments in medicine were his dedication to his family, generosity to his community and devotion to his wife of fifty-two years, Kathleen Nolan Lynch. Jack and Kathleen raised five children and were active members of St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church and school. Jack participated in numerous community organizations including the American Heart Association and the Kiwanis Club of Delray Beach. He was a member of the Bethesda Memorial Hospital medical staff, serving on numerous committees throughout his time in practice and also as Director of Medical Affairs. During his leisure time he enjoyed fishing, sailing, international travel, growing orchids and spending time with his grandchildren. He and Kathleen retired to Savannah, GA in 2001. After the death of Kathleen, Jack was fortunate to be blessed with the love and support of Barbara "Bobbie" Stallings of Atlanta and The Marshes of Skidaway Island, GA. Jack is predeceased by his wife, Kathleen, sister, Catherine Jane Lynch Heinen, and his daughter, Ann Marie. He is survived by daughter, Jane Lynch O'Donoghue (Tim) and their children, Jack and Will of Charlotte, NC; son, John Lynch, MD (Christy) and their children, J.P., Sean, Chris, and Patrick of St. Louis, MO; daughter, Joan Lynch Lafranchise (Frank) and their children, Liz and John of Savannah, GA and Nashville, TN; son, Bill Lynch, MD of Charleston, SC; daughter, Cathy Lynch Buckhorn, MD (Bob) and their children, Grace and Colleen of Tampa, FL. The family would like to thank the Marshes of Skidaway Island in particular their nursing staff for the care and support provided to Jack and Kathleen through the years. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.