Mary Frances Lynch

Mary Frances Lynch, 85 a former longtime resident of Ancramdale, NY (Columbia Co.) passed away on Friday September 24, 2010 at the Community Hospice Inn at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, NY.

She was born on May 15, 1925 in Elizabeth, NJ a dughter of the late Edward C. and Lillian (Bickerdyke) Moore.

Mrs. Lynch had been a resident of Ancramdale from 1961-1996 at which time she moved to the home of her daughter in Preston Hollow, NY.

She had been employed as a registered nurse with the State of New York at Taconic D.D.S.O. in Wassaic until her retirement in 1990.

She was a veteran of World War II serving with the United States Navy.

An avid quilter, Mary was a member of the United Methodist Church of Greenville & Norton Hill. She was a former member of the Ancramdale Presbyterian Church.

She was pre - deceased by her husband, Andrew J. Lynch in 1969.

Survivors include her children, Andrew J. Lynch and his wife Betty of Rhinebeck, NY; Susan Marie Lynch of Preston Hollow, NY and Patricia Lynch and her fiance David VanDeBogart of Millerton, NY. She also leaves two grandchildren, one great grandchild and her faithful canine companion "Mistletoe".

Funeral services will be held on Monday September 27, 2010 at 10 AM from the Peck and Peck Funeral Home, 8063 State Rt 22 in Copake, NY with the Rev. Thomas Carney officiating.

Friends are invited and may call on Sunday September 26, 2010 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at the funeral home.

Interment will be in the Irondale Cemetery, Millerton NY.

Memorial contributions may be offered to either the United Methodist Church of Greenville & Norton Hill, PO Box 599, Greenville, NY 12083 or to the Community Hospice Inn, 315 S. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.

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