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Mrs. Eileen Patricia Lynch died peacefully at noon on April 12, 2023, following complications from a fall in her home at Lake Monticello. She was 88.
Eileen was born to Irish immigrants, Charles Patrick McCartin and Mary Anne (Mae) McCartin (nee Gilroy), in the Bronx, New York City (St. Jerome's Parish), both hailed from County Leitrim. After attending Catholic schools in Woodside, Queens run by the nuns through eighth grade, Eileen graduated from William Cullen Bryant High School in Astoria, Queens, in 1952. She then worked as a secretary at the advertising firm of Donahue & Coe and married in 1954, at St. Mary's Church in Woodside. Between 1955-59, she gave birth to three sons, Allen, Richard, and Robert, and raised them to become fine men. Between 1961-2002, she lived on Long Island, principally in the Heatherwood neighborhood of South Setauket. From 1973-99, she worked behind the counter in sales as the first woman in such capacity for Blackman, the largest plumbing supply house on Long Island.
After retiring in 1999 and making a tour of her ancestral homeland Ireland in 2000, Eileen moved to Lake Monticello, Virginia in early 2002. She made many friends there and worked often and cheerfully in the kitchen for the Lake Monticello Fire and Rescue Squad during their Bingo evenings.
Eileen was a talented cook and loved throwing dinner parties where the offerings included a wide range of Italian dishes, American roasts, and on St. Patrick's Day, Corned Beef and Cabbage, with two cans of Foster's lager beer as the basic stock. Family was the focus of her life.
Eileen is predeceased by her parents, her sisters, Mary and Ann; and her brother, Charles. She is survived by her sons, Allen of Charlottesville, Richard of Franklin Square, Long Island, and Robert of Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan; her daughters-in-law, Tullia and Reiko; her grandchildren, Thomas and Eiry; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews throughout Ireland and the United States.
Eileen's family wishes to acknowledge the excellence of the University of Virginia's healthcare system, UVA Health, together with the commitment of her family, gave Eileen an extra 12 years of happy life after her first of many operations there beginning in 2010. She lived on her own until late February 2023.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Palmyra, Virginia. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
Thacker Brothers Lake Monticello Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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My deepest condolences to the family. I only knew Mrs. Lynch for a very short time but came to admire her very much.
Rhonda Bullabough
April 25, 2023
Eileen, you were my " Blackman" adopted Mom while we worked together, always giving me advice for my questions. Your son Bobby was a part of my wedding party in 1984 when we became very close friends after working together at Blackman. You loved Cindy and I´m sure your well aware that we are together in Tennessee for 39 years and counting !! Please say "hi" to my Mom & Dad because I´m sure they will be easy to find !!!
Art Haas
Friend
April 19, 2023
I am so very sorry to hear of Ms.Lynch passing. I had the pleasure of knowing her from my time working at Lake Monticello Primary Care. It was always a pleasure to see her in the clinic and a joy to get to know her. Please accept my deepest condolences in her passing.
Marnie Woods
Friend
April 16, 2023
I am one of Mrs Lynchs' healthcare nurse'. Upon my retirement in February 2022, I had worked at Lake Monticello Primary Care. I enjoyed seeing your mom at her visits. My condolences to your family.
Linda Taaffe
Linda Taaffe
Work
April 16, 2023
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