Obituary of Paul C. Lynch, Jr.

Paul C. Lynch, Jr., 28, of Knoxville TN, died unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, November 22, 2010. Paul was born in Salem, on April 23, 1982, son of Peabody Deputy Fire Chief Paul C. Lynch, Sr., and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Leek) Lynch. Paul held a special place in his heart for his mother. He was raised in Peabody, attended Brooks School in No. Andover and graduated from No. Andover High School Class of 2001. He then pursued his education at the University of Maine on a Hockey Scholarship transferring to U Mass @ Amherst. While attending U Mass @ Amherst he signed as a professional hockey player with the East Coast Hockey League. In 2007 Paul moved to Knoxville, TN. Paul dedicated his life to playing hockey and he cherished everyone he met near and far. He was known as a respectable player who never used the word “I” in the word Team. Paul enjoyed spending time with his godchild niece, his other niece, 3 nephews and neighborhood children. In addition to his father of Peabody, Paul is survived by 3 sisters, Molly Clements and her husband Daniel of Portsmouth, RI, Shannon E. Lynch, Katelyn L. Lynch and her fiancée Antonio Pascoal all of Peabody; his maternal grandmother, Anna Leek of Woburn; his girlfriend Whitney Adamson of Knoxville, TN; 5 nieces and nephews, Deaira, Jordan, Ava, Gavin and Antonio; 3 uncles and 3 aunts, Brian and Maureen Lynch, Karen Lynch all of Peabody, and Shawn and Donna “Dee” Lynch of Tewksbury and several cousins. His uncle Kevin Lynch predeceased him. His funeral will be held on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 10 a.m. from the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn Street, Peabody followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Church, 16 Church St., Peabody. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours are Sunday, November 28, 2010 from 4 to 7 p.m. The family requested that in lieu of flowers that contributions are made in memory of Paul C. Lynch, Jr., to Brooks School, 1160 Great Pond Rd., No. Andover, MA 01845. Burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem.