Thomas H. Lynch

LYNCH, Thomas H.
longtime resident of Horseheads, NY passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday morning, July 13, 2014 at the age of 74. Tom was born on August 15, 1939 in Elmira, NY a son of the late, Joseph and Virginia Jones Lynch. He served his country honorably with the US Army and was proud 50 plus year member and company treasurer of the Horseheads Fire Department earning the nickname the aEURoeGeneralaEUR. Tom was the owner/proprietor of HibbardaEUR(tm)s Hardware Store in Hanover Square which was established in 1871. After retiring Tom was a devoted school bus driver for the Horseheads Transportation Dept. for 14 years. He was pre-deceased by his sister, Janne Christiansen. Tom is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Margaret Mary Gizzie Lynch; his children, Alecia (Gary) Archambeault with their children, Christian and Alexa of Horseheads, NY, Julie Ann Lynch and son Anthony aEURoeBigsaEUR of Big Flats, NY, Margaret (Bob) DeSanto with son Mikael of Elmira, NY, Christopher Lynch of Horseheads, NY and Michael (Francine) Lynch with their children, Alexandra, Rose and Gehrig; in laws, Julie (Joe) Argento and Joe and (Barbara) Gizzie and special and life-long friend Tom Skidmore along with his wife, Donna and daughter, Amy and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will welcome relatives and friends to SullivanaEUR(tm)s Funeral Home, 365 E. Franklin St. at Rt. 13, Horseheads, NY on Friday, July 18, 2014 from 4-8PM. Tom Funeral Services will be held at the Horseheads Village Fire Dept. on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 11 AM with Pastor Bill Lutz. He will be laid to rest in Maple Grove Cemetery, Horseheads, NY immediately with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a contribution to the Horseheads Fire and Rescue Co., 134 N. Main St, Horseheads, NY 14845 in TomaEUR(tm)s memory. Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed in TomaEUR(tm)s Book of Memories at www.sullivansfuneralhome.com