Helen Arlene Lynch

The funeral will be held February 14 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Rosewood Court Ontario, CA with Bishop Holmes presiding. Internment following at Bellevue Mausoleum and Cemetery Ontario, CA.

Helen was the daughter of Seth and Della Cummings born April 30, 1933. Helen loved the piano, and at the age of six her parents made sure that she had one and that brought her so much joy. She excelled at her education, and graduated early at the age of 17. Then went on to college at Western University, and earned a bachelor of arts degree in music and went to teach a great many students who enjoy playing the piano. Every Sunday she played beautifully for her church members at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Helen married Robert Lee Lynch of Caledonia township on July 4, 1957. She and Robert moved to California in August 1962, and resided in Ontario for 60 years.

In Owosso she worked for Don and Becky Galloway at the Owosso dry cleaners. After moving to California she worked as a secretary at San Antonio Hospital; and then at Santa Anita race track for 30 years where she eventually retired at the age of 62. In retirement she was able to spend time and enjoy her grandkids often. She loved playing games and teaching them all that she could. Helen loved her family. She also loved to research family history. She was able to go back many years in her family's genealogies.

Helen is survived by her two younger sisters: Mary Ann Sutphen and Jennifer Renkin.

Her daughter Christine and husband John Cuccia of Murrieta, California.

Christine's children: Alyssa, Frank, and Gianna Cuccia.

Other listed grandchildren are:

Jonathan and Kathleen Lynch Koch creek of Creswell, Oregon

Anthony Lynch of La Verne, Tennessee

Tara Dean Cochran, Shelby Fennel, and Jessi Lynch of Liverpool, Ohio

Jeremiah West, Tara Brian Birr, and Joshua and April Nelson all of Barstow, California

Great grandchildren are: Olivia Koch and Christopher and Jordan Creek of Oregon, Ohio

Dwayne and Anthony Reading and Josiah Nelson of California.

Mrs. Lynch was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Lela Hunt and her brother Seth Cummings.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Draper-Mortuary.com for the Lynch family.