The family invites friends to an open house and a time of remembrance at his home at 1620 N. Harrison St., Aberdeen, from 2 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.
Schriver's Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 Fifth Ave. N.W., Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign his online guestbook at schriversmemorial.com.
Patrick Henry Pearce "Harry" Lynch was born on June 18, 1952, in Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland, to Seamus and Mary (Leddy) Lynch. Following graduation from high school, he attended University College Dublin, Ireland, where he received his medical degree in 1976. While there, his interest focused on neurology, but a period of general practice in London, U.K., and New Foundland, Canada, came first. Patrick was accepted into the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio in 1986 to study neurology under the late Professor Maurice Victor. He continued his training, spending a fellowship year in Toronto, and when fully qualified, remained working there until he came to Aberdeen in 1992. Patrick retired on health grounds in 2006. He continued to make Aberdeen his home until the time of his death.
A major milestone came when he was granted U.S. citizenship in 2004 and could possess a U.S. passport.
Those who knew him can testify to his avid love of books, reading, music and travel. Many may have experience of his borderline driving and navigational skills, acquired late in life in Aberdeen, during many road trips across the U.S. and in Europe! His acceptance of all people and their circumstances without question was followed by a sharing of knowledge, conversation, lots of jokes, probably loud music and definitely food and beer.
Patrick is survived by his mother, Mary Lynch of Virginia, C. Cavan, Ireland; his three sisters: Dolores (Dan) Rowan, Fedelm (John) Broderick and Deirdre Lynch; nieces: Deirdre and Catherine; nephews: Raymond, Ciaran (Selena) and Killian; aunts: Jane, Brid and Margaret; uncle, Kevin; cousins, relatives and friends.
Patrick is preceded in death by his father, Seamus Lynch.
Patrick's family prefers memorials to Avera North Plains Hospice in lieu of flowers.
"Think where man's glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends."