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BORN
1941
DIED
2024
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113 North Third Street
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
D. LYNCH Obituary
He was born on April 11, 1941 in Clearfield, a son of the late Donald H. and Leora Jane (Stewart) Lynch.
Paul had been employed at Curwensville School District from 1963 to 1972 and then had worked at several other school districts from 1972 to 1978. Paul retired as a special education teacher with the Central Intermediate Unit at Clearfield High School where he had worked from 1978 to 1999.
He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Clearfield where had served as a lay minister at times. He was also a member of the Clearfield Lions Club. Paul also had played with several local bands and was involved in the area music community.
He is survived by two sons, Donny Lynch and partner Arintha of Bellefonte, and Dan Lynch and wife Phyllis of Clearfield; ten grandchildren, Karah Lynch and partner Leah, Ryan Lynch and wife Bethany, Jaidon Lynch, Emily Lynch, Taye Lynch, Kai Lynch, Christopher Osborn and wife Julie, Nicholas Osborn, Madyson Gillen, and Tanis Gillen; two sisters, Barbara Taylor and late husband Nathaniel of Delaware, and Joyce Diggs and husband Philip of Michigan City, Ind.; and Paul's companion, Kaye McDermid.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Martha D. (Fortune) Lynch on Sept. 25, 2016 and whom he wed Jan. 15, 1966 in Clearfield. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon Stewart and Terry Lynch.
Funeral services will be held at the Beardsley Funeral Home and Crematory, Clearfield on Sunday at 4 p.m. with the Rev. Mark Brower officiating.
Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 1010 Dorey St., Clearfield, PA 16830.
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Carl black
May 9, 2024
I am very sorry for your loss.Mister lynch with my special ed teacher while I was in Is CURW ENS BI L. L. E!
Robert blickley
April 19, 2024
Dan/Donny,
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you both and your families.
God Bless,
Bob Blickley
Chris Rafferty McCafferty.
April 9, 2024
So sorry for your loss.
Dwight Thurston
April 3, 2024
Paul was truly "a good man " I had the pleasure to know
I used to watch him play football for Al Browns 1958 Curwensville championship team and got to know him better as a lions club member
One day at the county fair concessions under the grandstand he told me the story of meeting his "guardian angel "
I was moved by it and will share it with you;
He was coming back, I believe from St Marys, from a band performance. It was late, after midnight, and 20 below zero. His old car broke down somewhere around Weedville. Paul got out and started thumbing for a ride. A car picked him up and took him to the other side of Weedville and let him out. Paul told me he wasn´t prepared to be walking in that kind of weather and honestly thought he may not survive.
He started walking towards clearfield hoping for another ride. He said his guardian angel worked through the guy that dropped him off and he turned around and picked him up and drove him home to Clearfield
Now he may have the opportunity to become someone else´s guardian angel
Rest in peace Paul
Marylin Cutler
April 3, 2024
Rest in peace classmate. You will be missed.
K Long
April 2, 2024
Paul was a wonderful person. Paul & Martha was our neighbors for years. The best neighbors we had. He will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him. Prayers to the entire family.
James and Leona Wiggins Children.
April 2, 2024
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mark sopic
April 2, 2024
I have known Paul for many, many years and had the pleasure of playing in bands with him over the last 50 years. He is a dear friend and a wonderful human being, as well as a fantastic musician who always knew those chords we could never get right on our own. I miss you already. Rest in peace, and start a band in heaven. I am sure you are already there!
Mark Falvo
April 2, 2024
Such a beautiful human being. My prayers and deepest sympathies to Mr. Lynch's sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren and family in all. There will NEVER be another like him! Bless you all!!
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