Obituary of Patrick Joseph Lynch

Patrick J. Lynch Obituary

  It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Patrick J. Lynch, age 88, of West Orange, New Jersey on November 3, 2024.

  Patrick was born on July 5, 1936, in Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland to Patrick and Margaret (nee Flahive) Lynch.  The tenth of thirteen children, Patrick emigrated to the United States at the age of 23 in 1959.  Soon thereafter, he met the love of his life, Nancy (nee Mooney), and married on September 3, 1960 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Newark, New Jersey.  Together, they were blessed with four children.

  Patrick was predeceased by his wife Nancy in January 2019 and will be deeply missed by his loving children:  Brendan and Mary Ann of Brielle, New Jersey; Patrick and Kathy of Parsippany, New Jersey; Jimmy and Tara of Sea Girt, New Jersey; and, Eileen and Thomas Quigley of Manasquan, New Jersey.  He is also survived by ten grandchildren:  Tara Stewart (nee Quigley) and spouse, Owen; Patrick and spouse, Amy; Conor Quigley, Bridget Garvey (nee Lynch) and spouse, John; Kristyna Koster (nee Lynch), and spouse, Kyle; Julia Lynch; Garrett Lynch; Alexa Lynch; Emma Lynch; and, Molly Lynch; as well as two great granddaughters:  Lyla Stewart and Ellie Stewart.  Patrick is survived by two of his seven sisters, Joan Carroll from Ballyheigue, County Kerry, Ireland, and Noreen Regan from Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland as well as many nieces and nephews residing in Ireland, England, Australia, and the United States.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 300 PM – 700 PM at Dangler Funeral Home, 340 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey.

  A Mass of Christian Burial to honor and celebrate Patrick’s life will be held at 1000 AM on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1 Eagle Rock Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey.  For those unable to attend, you can join the Mass virtually through this link: https://dangler.danglerfuneralhome.com/tribute/details/3594/Patrick-Lynch/obituary.html#tribute-start  

  Following the Mass, Patrick will be escorted to his final resting place alongside his loving wife, Nancy, at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, New Jersey. 

  In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Jude (stjude.org) in the form of a Memorial Gift for Patrick J. Lynch.

  Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange, 340 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey , 07052, (973) 325-1212, www.danglerfuneralhome.com