Harry Leonard Lynch
Harry Leonard Lynch, 83, a lifelong resident of Perryopolis, Pa., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 in Country Care Manor, Fayette City, Pa., surrounded by his family
Harry was born on Friday, January 11, 1935 in Perryopolis, Pa., a son of Van Mahlon Lynch and Olive (Stuck) Lynch.
Harry Leonard was a member of Perryopolis United Methodist Church where he served as a Trustee, on the Church Council, sang in the Choir, and was the Janitor for many years.
He was a United States Army Veteran having served during peace time
Leonard was a 62-year member of the Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department where he served as Secretary from 1962 to 1990, Co-Chairman of the Street Fair Committee for numerous years, Chairman of the Kitchen Committee, Line Officer and Past President and Treasurer of the PTVFD Relief Association.
He was a member of the Fayette County Fireman’s Association where we served as President from 1973-1974 and also served the association for 28 years as their Treasurer.
He was a member of Western Pennsylvania Fireman’s Association where he served as President from 1987-1988 and member of the Board of Control.
He was past President of the Old-Timers Association from 1987-88 and a member and past Top Hat of the High Hatters Association 1987-1988, which was formed in Perryopolis in 1964, and currently was one of their Chaplains.
He was a Past Secretary and Chaplain of the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs Association, and a member of the State Fireman’s Association.
Leonard also served on the Perryopolis Borough Council for several years.
Leonard his wife, Janice, and brother Dyke and his wife Barb, attended numerous Conventions of the Fayette County, Western Pennsylvania, and State associations where they made lifelong friendships
No matter where you go in the Southwestern Pennsylvania Fire Circle of friends and mention the names Leonard and Dyke Lynch someone knew them or were friends of theirs.
Uncle Leonard passed his passion for the fire service to all his nieces and nephews in some manner, either actively involved the fire service, chasing the fire truck to see what is going on or behind the scenes helping their local fire companies in their hometowns.
Rest easy, Unc. We will take it from here!
Harry Leonard is survived by two sisters: Newana Seruga and her husband Stanley of Rochester, New York and Linda K. Eley and her husband E. James Eley Jr. of Fayette City, Pa.; three brothers: Donald Lynch and wife Joyce, Barry Lynch and wife Nancy, Charles Lynch and wife Sylvia all of Perryopolis, Pa.; two sisters-in-laws; Janet Faye Richter and Jerene Kay Zundel and husband Robert both of Perryopolis, Pa. Uncle Leonard is also survived by 18 loving nieces and nephews and 35 loving great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 48 years Janice Rae (Richter) Lynch on Wednesday, February 25, 2015; brother and sister -in-law, Harold “Dyke” Lynch and Barbara Lynch; and his nephew, Donald Lynch.
Friends will be received today, February 25 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the ELEY/ McCRORY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 334 Main Street, Fayette City, PA 15438 (724.326.5621), www.eleymccrory funeralhome.com
Additional viewing will take place on Monday, February 26, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the PERRYOPOLIS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Funeral Services will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Church with Rev. Derek R. Platt officiating
Interment will follow in the Mount Washington Cemetery with Full Military Rites and Honors accorded by the Perryopolis Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 7023.
The Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department, Fayette County, Western Pennsylvania and Southwestern Pennsylvania Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs associations will conduct a combined Memorial Service in funeral home this evening at 7:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Perryopolis United Methodist Church, Post Office Box 613, or Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office Box 91, both in Perryopolis, PA 15473.
Visitation was also held Saturday, February 24, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m