Patrick Lynch, 89, of Hopkinton passed away March 22. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Mary (Walsh) and Cornelius D. Lynch. He was the husband of 53 years to Rosemary (Briggs) Lynch.

Pat proudly served his country as a corporal in the Marines. He was a member of the VFW in Milford and Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council, and served on numerous town committees, including the Marathon Committee.

Pat is survived by his sons, Patrick Lynch (Dianne), Michael Lynch (Ruth), Daniel Lynch (Bev), William Lynch and Andrew Lynch (Hillary). He also leaves behind two sisters, Mary Bodnar and Helen Lotruglio (Joe); nine grandchildren, Patrick, Matthew, Ryan, Spencer, Aidan, Kathleen, Brianna, Madisen and Chloe; as well as six great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by son Timothy Lynch and siblings John Lynch, Katie Chamberlain and Margaret Nichols.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 26, from 2-5 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe Street. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at Saint John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Knights of Columbus Bishop Rice Council (bishopricekoc.org/donate), a veterans organization or Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew Street, Hopkinton, MA 01748.

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