John E. Lynch, age 83, of Manchester Township passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Community Medical Center, Toms River. Born in Staten Island he lived there until moving to Laurence Harbor in 1987.
He lived in Hawley, PA before settling in Manchester in 2016.
Mr. Lynch was a U.S. Army Veteran, employed by the International Brotherhood of Operating Engineers Local 14 and then Local 825 for over thirty years before retiring in 1997.
He enjoyed feeding wildlife, especially bears, and watching the NY Yankees and Giants.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mildred; his children, John Lynch and his wife Rose of Charlotte, NC, Brian Lynch and his wife Dawn of Brandywine, MD, Jamie Lynch and his wife Donna of Matawan, Kathleen Bielsa and her husband George of Laurence Harbor, and Kerry Cimino and her husband Drew of Red Bank; 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Cremation was private under the direction of Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River. A memorial gathering and service will be held on Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the funeral home.