GRAFTON: Richard Barrett Lynch, 96, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, Peacefully at home surrounded by loving family members, Burial was at St Phillips cemetery on Thursday May 28 in a private ceremony. Richard
predeceased by his loving wife of 72 years, Marguerite Lynch. Richard is survived
by his daughter Carol A. Hoyt of Roxboro, NC, Richard J Lynch and his partner Linda Putnam of
Rosarito, Mexico, and Robert W Lynch of Upton, MA. Including five grandchildren Kimberly
Curry of Roxboro NC, Gregory Hoyt of Thornton CO, Nicole Park of San Diego, Brian Lynch of
San Diego, and Sarah Lynch of Upton MA. Four great-grandchildren and five great-great-
grandchildren.
Richard was born in Laurel Springs, NJ, on July 21, 1923. Son of the late Mary Julia Anthony
Lynch and Alvin J Lynch. He was predeceased by his sister Charolette Lynch and sister Helen
Lynch Olsen Merkle. Graduated high school in Haddonfield, NJ, he then apprenticed as a
draftsman at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. In 1941 after Pearl Harbor was bombed, he joined the
Navy. He served our country until 1945. After leaving the military, he and his new bride settled
in the South Grafton, MA area.Richard worked for many years at the Whiten Machine Works and Smith Valve
Richard was an avid fly fisherman and loved to spend time at
their camping trailer in Sharon VT fishing the White River. They spent over 16 years at a
timeshare condo during the summer in Aruba. Our loving Dad and grandfather will be greatly
missed.