Born in Boston and raised in Dorchester, he was a graduate of Boston English High School.

Mr. Lynch was a retired laborer with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority.

A Past Grand Knight of Milton Council 2749 of the Knights of Columbus, he was also a member of the Cardinal Cushing Assembly, 4th Degree, of Quincy.

He was a devoted husband, father and friend. His three children were the light of his life, and he called them the greatest gifts he received.

He is survived by his wife of more than 29 years, Debbie (Romes) Lynch; his children, Christine M. Lynch, Caitlin M. Lynch and Michael J. Lynch, all of Milton; his sister, Catherine A. Shea, of Milton; his in-laws, Margaret A. Lynch and her husband, Joseph Pacheco, of Abington, Frank Shea, of Milton, Joanne Romes, Stephanie Waltjen, Chantal Monet, Jennifer Romes Rush and Forest Burris; and many nieces and nephews.

He was the son of the late George J. Lynch Sr. and Catherine V. (Maloney) Lynch, brother of the late Janet C. Lynch and George J. Lynch Jr., and brother-in-law of the late Jennie Romes and Joseph Romes.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Agatha Church on Oct. 17. Burial was in Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.

Donations may be made to Father Bill’s Place, 422 Washington St., Quincy, MA 02169 or St. Francis House, 39 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02111 or St. Agatha Parish, 432 Adams St., Milton, MA 02186.