1940 - 2021
Visitation
September 1, 20213:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
Dolan Funeral Home
Funeral
September 2, 20219:00 Funeral Home/ 10:00 Mass
St. Margaret of Scotland Church
John J. “Jack” Lynch, 81 of Lowell, MA died at Lowell General Hospital on Sunday, August 29, 2021 with his family by his side. He was married to “his bride” Martha (Hajjar) Lynch for nearly 58 years.
Born in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late Daniel and Lena (Martin) Lynch.
Jack was a graduate of Keith Academy with the Class of 1958. He then went on to further his education at Northeastern University, obtaining his Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering; Suffolk Law School with a Juris Doctorate; and the University of Lowell with his MBA.
Jack worked at General Electric of Lynn, MA at the beginning of his career prior to establishing his own legal practice. Jack practiced law in Lowell and North Billerica for about 50 years until his retirement.
He was an active communicant with St. Margaret of Scotland Church of Lowell, MA, and was actively involved in the St. Vincent De Paul society as well as many other service ministries. His faith was strong, especially to the Blessed Mother, whom he would honor every May by distributing blue-ribboned “May Medals” to his family, extended family, and friends. He was a friend of Bill W. for over forty years and through this friendship was able to help many people.
Following the birth of his beloved grandchildren, Jack became fondly known as “Bampy” by all his family and close friends. Bampy adored his grandchildren and cherished spending time with them in Lowell and in his second home in the White Mountains. Bampy has been skiing with his grandkids since shortly after they could walk, and has enjoyed spending time with them and his extended family skiing all over the world as a member of the Von Hajjar Family Skiers in his highly respected role as “Jacques du Nord.” Jack loved to travel with his “bride” Martha, two of their most memorable trips being to the Holy Land and to Fatima. He always found a way to incorporate his love of God, his zest for adventure, and his fondness of his family into every aspect of his life.
Besides his wife, Martha he is survived by his son, Jay Lynch and Jay’s partner, Jennifer Forte of Chelmsford, MA; his two daughters, Beth and her husband John Geary of Lowell, MA and Kate and her husband, Jim Durkin of Lowell, MA; six grandchildren, Sarah Durkin, Katie Durkin-Cook and her husband Andrew Cook, Ashley Lynch-DaSilva and her husband Dylan DaSilva, Joseph Lynch and his partner Liz Cochrane, Meghan Geary and her fiancé Jake Conlon, and Matthew Geary; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Daniel Lynch.
LYNCH, John Joseph “Jack” of Lowell, MA died Aug. 29, 2021. Visiting hours Wed. 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Thurs. at 9 am from the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX ST. CHELMSFORD, with a funeral Mass at 10 am at St Margaret of Scotland Church in Lowell, MA. Burial in St. Patrick Cemetery, Lowell, MA. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Vincent De Paul St. Margaret’s Conference 115 Middlesex Street, N. Chelmsford, MA 01863 or to The Jimmy Fund 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-256-4040. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com
Heather Gregory
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I have many fond memories of Jack. The Anderson family often join the Lynches for adventures and our parents had a special friendship. Thank you Jack. I will miss seeing you at mass and you amazing smile that was always there to greet me.
Barbara Langan Bond
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Dear Martha….My sincere condolences to you and your family at the loss of your husband and father. I graduated from St. Michael’s School with “Jackie” in 1954. He was my first boyfriend and first date…we went to see the movie “Three Coins in the Fountain”….the afternoon of our graduation! He will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Martha Balas
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Martha,sorry to read of Jack’s passing in today’s Globe.Hope our pals have found each other & reminiscing about their Christian Hill days.God Bless & if you’re ever on the Cape please get in touch. My thoughts & prayers are with you & family.Hugs,Martha Balas
John cullen
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Dear Marth So sorry to hear about Jack were friends from the first grade on and will certainly miss him I now live in Vero Beach but thoughts and prayers will be with you this week.
Danielle C.
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A humble and ever-present old-timer. Thanks Jack.
Love,
“Danny”