Robert Horace Lynch Jr.'s Obituary
Robert "Bob" Horace Lynch Jr., age 74 of Lewes, DE passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and close friends on Thursday, October 27, 2022. He was born on December 12, 1947, in Elizabeth City, NC, son of the late Horace and Louise (Denton) Lynch.
Mr. Lynch graduated Albert Einstein High School in Kensington, MD and continued his studies at Franconia College in New Hampshire, as well as Montgomery College in Rockville, MD, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts. On June 29, 1984, he married the love of his life, Lisa Lynch and together they enjoyed 38 years of marriage. Mr. Lynch built his career working for several nonprofit organizations such as Manna INC as a director of construction and design, as well as a project manager for Jubilee Enterprise of Greater Washington in Washington. DC.
Mr. Lynch (Bob) had many and varied interest and hobbies. He was a coffee and chili roaster. A gourmet cook, Mr. Lynch loved preparing meals for his family, friends and work colleagues, barbeque being his specialty. He loved traveling in the US and abroad and was a fine cigar and bourbon collector. An avid reader, he could often be found reading late into the night. Mr. Lynch's next greatest love was photography in his early years and later in life he became an enthusiastic golfer and enjoyed the opportunity to play on many courses as often as he could and was a proud member of Indian River Senior Golf League as well as longtime member of Cinema Art theater of Lewes. Mr. Lynch had a charitable nature and was a dedicated volunteer at Meals on Wheels in Lewes, DE. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Loved by many, he will be deeply and genuinely missed by all who had the good fortune to know him.
Mr. Lynch is survived by his beloved wife, Lisa Lynch; his son Chris Lynch, and his daughter -in-law, Aileen; his grandchildren: Sebastian, and Isabella Lynch; his sisters: Hannah Batovsky, and Pleasant Ann Lynch; his brother-in-law, David Lynch; his niece, Natalie Batovsky; and his nephew, David Batovsky. Also survived by his New Mexico family-brother and sister-in-law Pam and Ron Decktor and nephews Alan and Dovey Decktor.
Please consider donations in Mr. Lynch's memory to Meals on Wheels, 32409 Lewes Georgetown Hwy, 19958, or DHA (Humane Society), 18675 Coastal Hwy, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
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