Obituary of Mary E. Lynch

Mary E. Lynch July 20, 1918 - April 07, 2009 Mary Elena (Mohyde) Lynch, of Danbury, wife of the late Bernard J. Lynch, passed away peacefully, at her home, on April 7th. She was born in Bridgeport on July 20, 1918, daughter of the late John and Elena (Mullins) Mohyde. She was the oldest of ten children. Mary attended St. Charles Catholic School, Harding High School, in Bridgeport, St. Francis Nursing School in Hartford and went on to Boston Lying - In Hospital in Boston, specializing in neonatal obstetrics. Mary had a full and eventful life. After graduating from nursing school, she boarded a bus with a friend and went to Florida. She lived there a brief time and then moved back to Bridgeport. Mary then joined the Army with the rank of 1st LT and served in the European Theater during World War II. She returned home and married the love of her life, Bernard. They settled in Brookfield and were original members of St. Joseph's Parish. Mary was the first school nurse at St. Joseph and Center School in Brookfield, and from there to Huckleberry Hill School where she worked until her retirement in 1983 after 17 years. As if working as a school nurse wasn't enough, Mary also worked at Danbury Hospital emergency room for over a decade. She served on the Brookfield Board of Education from 1957 - 1965, was a founding member of the Women's Democratic Club of Brookfield in 1954 and served as secretary and treasurer. She was also a founding member of the 55 and Over Club of St. Joseph Church. Mary is survived by her daughters, Mary Bourne of Newport, RI, Kate Lamson (Paul) of Danbury, Denise Augusewicz (Henry) of Danbury, and Christine Lynch of Windsor, CA; her grandchildren, Brian and Bridget Bourne, Meghan (Lamson) Cline, Moira Lamson, and Elena Augusewicz; her great granddaughter, Molly Cline. She is also survived by her sisters, Charlotte DiCamillo of Stratford, Zita Carrano of Stratford, Jackelena Beausoleil (James) of Shelton; her brothers, Leonard, Gerard (Margaret), and Tom Mohyde, all of Stratford, Charles Mohyde of Bridgeport, and Finton Mohyde (Marylou) of Stoneham, MA; as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Jack Mohyde. Mary's family would like to extend special thanks to Bridie Joyce, her longtime caregiver and friend. Funeral Information A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 14th at 10:00am at St. Joseph Church, Brookfield. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery, Stratford. The family will receive friends at the Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury, on Monday between the hours of 4:00 and 7:00pm. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to the Handy Dandy Handyman, c/o Peter Brady, Shamrock Road, Brookfield, CT 06804, or to Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, 405 Main Street, Danbury, CT 06810.