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 Robert
Lynch, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at his home in
Uniontown.
Born in Akron on January 4, 1922, he was a decorated (Purple Heart)
veteran of World War II, serving with the 82nd Airborne on D-Day 1944.
An avid angler and gardener with a love of the outdoors, he was a member
of the Ghent Christian Church and retired from the B.F. Goodrich Company
after 40 years of service in 1980.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Wilma McLean; father, Robert
Lynch; step-father, Tom McLean and brother, Frank. He is survived by his
loving wife of 65 years, Alice; daughters, Judith (Dave), Janice (Ron),
Jeanne (Stephen); and son, Robert (Mary). He is also survived by his
sisters, Dolores Halmasy and Tomilee (Ed) Guthrie. He was a wonderful
grandfather to his eight grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Calling hours will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. SATURDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN
Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. SATURDAY,
officiated by Pastor William D. Meyer with interment following at
Greenlawn Memorial Park where Firestone VFW Post 3383 will conduct
military rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stark
County VNS and Hospice, 845 Eight Street NE, Massillon, OH 44646, or
Ghent Christian Church, 4200 Granger Rd., Akron, OH 44333. (Billow
FAIRLAWN Chapel)
Published in the Akron Beacon Journal on 2/21/2008 |
The following was sent to Ellen Peters, 508th F&F Treasurer
We are here with the family in Akron, Ohio at the moment. Bob
died suddenly and peacefully sitting at the kitchen table looking at
pictures of his newest great grandson with his wife Alice.
Funeral services will be Saturday Feb. 23
interment will be at Greenlawn Memorial Park where the Firestone VFW
post 3383 will conduct Military rites.
Alice, [still] has the original telegram sent by the
military telling of him being "slightly" wounded on July 4,1944.
Bob was wounded in the thigh and also suffered a
severe concussion which caused amnesia. Bob was sent back to
England and then to the Atterbury, Indiana medical facility for a
time. He was not returned to combat duty for the duration of the
war, but was discharged in early 1946.
Take care Ellen and thank you,
Ron Whitson
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