In Memory

John Michael Lynch

John Michael Lynch

WALLINGFORD- John M. Lynch, 66, of Wallingford, beloved husband of Sharon L. Mooney, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 18, 2013, at Masonicare Health Center, Hospice Unit, Wallingford.

He was born in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 7, 1947. He was the son of the late Eugene and Virginia Collins Lynch of Meriden. John resided in Meriden for many years prior to moving to Wallingford in 2003. He graduated from St. Mary's Parochial School and Platt High School in Meriden. He earned a bachelor of arts degree at St. Anselm College, Manchester, N.H. in June 1969, and graduated with an master in social work degree in clinical social work from Smith College in September 1974. He was a practicing psychotherapist, specializing in the treatment of adolescents. He worked in the public sector, employed by the State of Connecticut working as a clinician, supervisor, and administrator. Since 1993, he held the position of Director of Psychiatric Social Work at Riverview Hospital in Middletown, until his retirement in 2006, having completed 36 years of practice. John enjoyed music and was an avid reader on all subjects. When younger, John and Sharon enjoyed camping and canoeing. He served on the Wallingford Energy Conservation Commission and the Wallingford School Roof Committee.

Besides his wife, Sharon, John is survived by his niece, Amy Marcantonio and family of Meriden; cousins, Dennis Collins and family, of Freeport, Maine, and Louise Benson and family, of Prospect; and many special friends.