John Timothy Lynch, sent from God 1/29/1938; called to God 9/9/2015. Born in San Francisco, graduate of University of San Francisco, 4 year veteran of US Army, 44 year employee of Southern Pacific/ Union Pacific.

Irish He Is-  Strange blend of shyness, pride and conceit and stubborn refusal to bow in defeat. He’s wild and he’s gentle, he’s good and he’s bad. He’s proud and he’s humble, he’s happy and he’s sad. Mostly he’s Irish blessed by his God.

Lover of fine music, dance and social events. Charter member of the United Irish Cultural Committee, many summers at Whispering Pines, cabin #15, first to lead and last one to leave the Porch parties.

Met and charmed a visiting Bostonian, Ruth Holland; Wed in 1962. Proud of his children: Brendan (Leslie) of Dublin, CA; Siobhan (Konrad) of Two Rivers, AK; Deirdre (Bill) of San Rafael,CA. Proudest of his grand-children: Conor, Caelan, Ella, Lauren, Sofia and Sebastian. Brother Larry (Shaina) of San Bruno, and Sister Adrianne Roletto (Gary, deceased) of Newark CA. Preceded in death by his parents Denis and Margaret Sullivan Lynch.

Donations in his memory to The St. Vincent de Paul Society at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.