Obituary of Raymond Joseph Lynch

Raymond Joseph Lynch, 63, of Port Charlotte died Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Lakeside Pavilion Care and Rehabilitation Center in Naples, FL. Born on June 24, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY he had been a long time resident Glendale, Queens, NY prior to moving to Old Bridge, NJ. He had been a resident of Port Charlotte for twelve years. A distinguished veteran of the U.S. Navy's Special Forces, he served 37 months in Viet Nam as part of Underwater Demolition Team 11. He served the USS Luce and received a Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon, Combat Action Ribbon and a Bronze Star. He will be remembered as a loving husband, caring father, and compassionate friend to all he met. All whom who knew him loved him, as he had a warm and generous spirit unmatched by any. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife: Florence C. Lynch of Port Charlotte, FL; mother: Eleanor Lynch of Brick, NJ; daughter: Janis Blaise Lynch of Winter Park, FL; sons: James B. Lynch of Winter Park, FL; Ryan J. Lynch of St. Andrews, Scotland; Shane T. Lynch of Port Charlotte, FL; sisters: Sharon (Stan) Munchinski of Middle Village, NY; Janet (Reza) Sheikhan of Franklin Lakes, NJ; brother: Michael O. (Patty) Lynch of Dix Hills, NY and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 4, 2010 from 10 Am until 12 noon and 6 Pm until 8 Pm at the Englewood Community Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 3070 So. McCall Road. Funeral service will be Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11 Am at the funeral home with the Very Reverend Father Arthur Lee, Pastor of St. David's Episcopal Church, officiating. After cremation, Raymond's cremains will be buried at the Sarasota National VA Cemetery in Sarasota, FL. You may share a memory or express condolences to the Lynch family at www.englewoodfh.com