EDWARD LYNCH

Edward J. Lynch, 92, of Newfoundland, NJ, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012.He was born in Jersey City, NJ. to Margaret (nee Feeney) and Alexander Lynch. He attended St. Peter's Prep, where he was a star on the football and track teams. After graduating from St. Peter's Prep in 1940, he attended Fordham University, where he ran track. He served in the United States Air Force from which he earned an honorable discharge. He went on to John Marshall Law School in Jersey City from which he received his law degree..After graduating from law school, Attorney Lynch practiced law for 55 years, as a municipal prosecutor in Union City and, thereafter, as corporation counsel and corporation attorney for Union City, NJ. Additionally, Attorney Lynch had a distinguished legal career in private practice in Union City and then in Newfoundland, NJ.until his retirement.Edward J. Lynch was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He married Irene Busby of Brooklyn, NY and remained happily married to her for almost 58 years until the time of his death. He is predeceased by his parents, Alexander and Margaret Lynch, his five siblings, Margaret Lynch Suess, Alexander Lynch,Jr., Catherine Lynch Costello, Thomas Lynch and Helen Lynch Mihm, and many lifelong, loyal and beloved friends.He is survived by his wife, Irene (nee Busby), his daughter Adrienne C. Lynch, Esquire of Newton, MA, his daughter Cynthia Lynch of Newfoundland, NJ, his daughter Sharon Lynch Weikel, Esquire and her husband Merritt David Weikel of Littleton, CO, his daughter, Maureen VanDerStad and her husband Chris VanDerStad of East Haddam, CT, and his son, Edward J. Lynch, Jr. of Palatine, IL. He is also survived by his beloved granddaughter Vanessa Kate Weikel of Littleton, CO and many beloved nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great nephews. The family will receive visitors on Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 4pm to 8pm at the Stickle-Soltesz Funeral Home, 187 LaRue Road, Newfoundland, NJ 07435.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 11am at St. Joseph RC Church, 454 Germantown Road, West Milford, NJ 07480.The interment will take place immediately following the mass at St. Joseph Cemetery, adjacent to the church.On line condolences and directions: www.sticklesolteszfuneralhome.com

EDWARD LYNCH

April 6, 1920 - October 30, 2012