Francis Thomas Lynch, Jr, 61, of Duluth, passed away peacefully on Aug. 17, 2022.
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Francis (Franny) was born on June 27, 1961 in Woodbury, New Jersey to Francis T. Lynch, Sr. and Joyce J. (nee, Espiscito) Lynch. Franny worked at Aramsco in Thorofare, N.J. and then at Tech Data Corporation in Swedesboro, N.J. as a Systems Engineer. In 2008, Franny accepted a company transfer to Georgia where he and his wife, Diane E. (nee, Clark) and daughter, Heather J. have lived, worked and enjoyed life together with friends and family. Franny was a loving and devoted husband and father who enjoyed his work in IT and traveling with his family. He had a passion for trains, fishing at the Jersey Shore, playing cards with his brothers, and spending time with the joy of his life, Heather. He also had great appreciation for the bands Grateful Dead and Pink Floyd.
Franny is predeceased by his father (Francis), and many aunts and uncles- most recently by his beloved Uncle (Robert Espiscito) of Fowlerville, Michigan.
Franny is survived by his wife (Diane Evelyn); daughter (Heather Joyce (Samantha Staffanell)); his mother (Joyce J. Lynch), of Woodbury, NJ; his aunt (Dawn Espiscito); his brothers, Charles, Robert, William (Doreen), Patrick (Jodi); and many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews, in addition to many cousins- all of whom have never failed to lift his spirits and put a smile on his face.
A funeral mass will take place at Christ Church Episcopal, Norcross, Georgia on Saturday, August 27 at 11 a.m. with reception to follow. A memorial service and reception with New Jersey family and friends will be Saturday, September 17 a noon Red Bank Battlefield-Riverview Pavilion in National Park, New Jersey. The family is being assisted by Georgia Cremation, 3570 Buford Highway in Duluth.
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