WILMINGTON, MA — It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John B. Lynch (Jack), 76, of Wilmington, Massachusetts. Jack died April 12th from complications from the Covid-19 virus.
Jack is survived by his wife Kathleen and his children Maureen Lynch Costello and her husband Timothy Costello of Salisbury, Karen Lynch Scott and her husband David Scott of Groton and John Lynch and his wife Susan of Needham. He was the loving Papa to four grandchildren: Adam, Brian, Colin and Sadie. Jack is also survived by his sisters Joan M. Sweeney of Salem and Elizabeth A. Lynch of Beverly. He was predeceased by his sister Sheila M. Lynch of Beverly. He was Uncle Jack to several nieces and nephews.
Jack was born in 1943 to Mary Rita (Bradley) and John Henry Lynch in Peabody. He grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1961. He later graduated from Salem State University with both undergraduate and graduate degrees in education.
A life-long educator, Jack started his teaching career at Wilmington High School in 1965. It was that year, in that school, that he met Kathleen. They married in 1967 and have spent the last forty-five years in Wilmington raising a family and being active members of the Wilmington community. Jack was a 4th degree, life-long member of the Wilmington Knights of Columbus and a long-time member of the Wilmington Lions club.
Jack spent his entire career at Wilmington High School; working first as a math teacher and then as an assistant principal. Fondly referred to as “Mr. Lynch”, Jack made a long-lasting impact on the students of WHS for over twenty years before suffering a stroke in 1987 forcing him to retire from the job he loved.
Jack was known for his sense of humor, persistent optimism, love of life, and family. He will be deeply missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to Whittier Tech Educational Foundation, 115 Amesbury Line Road, Haverhill, MA 01830 or to the Wilmington High School Scholarship Fund, 159 Church Street, Wilmington, MA 01887.
Due to the current situation with the Corona Virus and for everyone’s safety, the Lynch Family had decided to do a private service at this time.
(NOTE: The above obituary is from Nichols Funeral Home.)
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