Obituary posted in the Indianapolis Star and Johnson County Daily Journal
July 22, 2009
JULY 21, 2009
Laurence M. Lynch 75, of Nineveh, passed away July 17, 2009. He was born
March 30, 1934 in Toledo, OH to Walter Eugene and Catherine Martin
Lynch, who have preceded him in death. Larry graduated from St. Meinrad
High School, St. Meinrad College and School of Theology and received a
Master of Science Degree from Indiana State University. Larry served as
an Archdioceses Priest for 19 years, and taught school for 40 years at
the Latin School in Indianapolis, Morristown Schools, Schulte High
School in Terre Haute, and retired as Chair of the Science Department at
Franklin Community School Corp. in 2005. He also served as a Chaplain
for the Indianapolis Police Department, and was a counselor for 18 years
at Tara Treatment Center. He was a longtime member of Holy Trinity
Catholic Church. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church,
Keely Dr. and Main Cross, in Edinburgh, IN. Interment will follow in
Nineveh Cemetery. Survivors include his loving wife of 29 years,
Margaret A. Lynch; daughter, Joni E. Stanutz (Nicholas); son, William H.
Roell; two grandchildren, Brooke and Blaine Wildrick; two sisters,
Sharon M. Laughlin (David) and Sarah K. Ramsey (Paul); two brothers,
Martin W. Lynch (Carolyn) and Robert J. Lynch; and numerous nieces and
nephews. A daughter, Lisa Bledsoe, preceded him in death. In lieu of
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Holy Trinity Catholic
Church, Keely Dr. and Main Cross, Edinburgh, IN 46124 or to Tara
Treatment Center, 357 E. Lakeview Dr., Nineveh, IN 46164. Final care and
arrangements are entrusted to Shirley Brothers Thompson Road Chapel.