Lynch, Bettina Dorothy
Birth: Thursday, November 21, 1929 in New Jersey
Residence: Hollywood, Maryland Death: Friday, December 24, 2010 at the age of 81 Condolences: Click to View or Post |
Bettina Dorothy Lynch, 81, died on December 24, 2010 at her home which she loved with family by her side in Hollywood, MD. Born November 21, 1929 in New Jersey she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Zachares.
Mrs. Lynch was the loving wife of the late Edward Aloysius Lynch. She is survived by her children; Tim Lynch (Ginger) of Richland, WA, Jody Gilstrap of Mechanicsville, MD, Nancy Lynch of Nanjemoy, MD, Michael Lynch (Peg) of Upper Black Eddy, PA, Ellen Palmer (Steve) of Bethesda, MD and Joanne (Katharine) Lynch of Louisville, KY. Tina is also survived by her grandchildren; Barbara Drake, Christopher Lynch, Joshua Lynch, Sarah Gilstrap, Zachary Gilstrap, Selah Lynch, Marta Lynch, Aaron Palmer, Ryan Palmer and Maria Palmer as well as great-grandchildren; Carter Drake, Camryn Banagan, Austynn Drake and her cat Tigger, who will miss her greatly. She is preceded in death by her sister Margaret Pasczyk. Mrs. Lynch grew up in Nutley, New Jersey and graduated from Nutley High School. She earned an Associates Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University. After marrying Edward Aloysius Lynch they lived in California, England, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Alabama before settling in St. Mary's County when Edward took a job at the Patuxent River Naval Air Station. When her children reached adulthood, Tina took up real estate, and worked for O'Brien Realty for many years, and won many awards among them was being named Southern Maryland Realtor of the year. The family wishes to thank long-time and dear friend Sheila Nelson for her kindness in giving compassionate care to Tina in her final months of life. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. John's Catholic Church, Hollywood, MD with Fr. Ray Schmidt officiating. Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's County, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and Patuxent Riverkeepers, 18600 Queen Anne Road, Rear Barn, Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD. |