Michael J. Lynch
 
Michael J. Lynch WEST WINDSOR, NJ - Michael J. Lynch, 71, of West Windsor, NJ, died April 23. Born in Jackson Heights, NY, he lived in West Windsor, NJ, since 1972. A graduate of St. John's University, he served in the U.S. Coast Guard.

Mike Lynch worked for The Port Authority of NY & NJ in the World Trade Center from 1967 until his retirement in 1996. He was a past president of The New York Claims Association and also served as president of the New York Claims Conference. Mr. Lynch was a past president of the West Windsor Lions Club, served on the West Windsor Zoning Board, and was a Melvin Jones Fellow recipient. Mr. Lynch was active in Habitat for Humanity and also served as a longtime board member. He also served on the citizen advisory board for The Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf.

Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Virginia Lynch; his sons, Thomas and Eileen Gittins of Ewing, Brian Gittins and Joseph Abbate of Staten Island, NY, and Michael Lynch of Winter Park, FL; a daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Joseph Funari of Media, PA; five grandsons, Christopher, Stephen, Vito, Joseph Funari of Media, PA, and Thomas Gittins of Ewing, NJ; three brothers, Father Frank Lynch of Florida, Edward of Boston, and John of Washington, DC, and a sister, Maureen Cummings of Connecticut.

A Memorial Mass will be officiated by the deceased's brother, Father Frank Lynch, on Saturday, May 15, at 11 a.m. at St. David the King Catholic Church, located in West Windsor, NJ, on 1 New Village Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in the name of Michael J. Lynch and sent to The Archbishop Molloy High School Scholarship Fund. The address is 83-53 Manton St., Briarwood, NY 11435-1697, Attention John Sherry.

Published in The Times, Trenton, on April 29, 2010