Arthur R.

Lynch

Reflections of Life Arthur Lynch was the fourth of ten children born to the late Mitchell and Lear Lynch on July 15, 1036 in Demopolis, Alabama. Arthur grew up and received his formal education from the Marengo County Alabama School system, In the early sixties, Arthur left his birth place to move to New Jersey, motivated as he would sometimes state, by the love he had for a special young lady, Mary, who left Alabama to move to New Jersey a few months earlier than he. Arthur and Mary were married in Englewood, NJ by the late Reverend Dr. J. Isaiah Goodman on August 4, 1962. Arthur worked as a Landscaper for the Willow Run Landscaping Company in Tenafly, New Jersey for many years before becoming a Building Engineer for the City of Oradell, New Jersey until his retirement in 2006. After putting his faith and trust in Jesus Christ as his Savior and Lord, Arthur became a member of the First Baptist Church of Englewood, NJ. Arthur's commitment to Jesus Christ inspired him to learn and grown. He was trained and ordained as a Deacon. Deacon Lynch served his church and community faithfully. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday Deacon Lynch opened the church for prayer. He ministered to members of First Baptist and individuals from the community who came in to pray for God help with serious life problems. Deacons Lynch was also trained as a Disciple and became a DiscipleMaker. As a DiscipleMaker, Deacon Lynch poured his heart, his knowledge and his love of Jesus Christ into the training and development of new Christians into mature Disciples of Jesus Christ. He was thorough and effective, having a positive and everlasting impact on the spiritual lives and development of all of his trainees. Deacon Lynch has a beautiful voice that he used to the glory of God. He sang in the choir and was one of the original members of our church's first male chorus, "The Messengers." He was also a member of Emoja a regional male chorus. Emoja sang in churches throughout Passaic and Bergen counties. Deacon Arthur Lynch served faithfully until he entered the "joy of the Lord" on November 12. Deacon Lynch will long be loved and remembered for his life and service to Jesus Christ by the members of the First Baptist Church in Englewood. Deacon Lynch enjoyed activities such as singing, playing dominoes, playing pool, watching the Yankees and the Knicks. He also loved cooking and baking. He was famous amongst his family and friends for his yeast rolls, German chocolate and pound cakes. One of his greatest joys besides serving the Lord and spending time with Mary was having all of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren altogether at family gatherings. Deacon Lynch, Arthur, was predeceased in death by his brothers Isaac Lynch and James Garfield Lynch. He will be fondly remembered by his Wife of 52 years, Mary; His Children Candy Smith (Milton, Donald Lynch (Cherie), Arthur Lynch, Jr. (MonaLisa), Bruce Lynch (Dionne), Susan Brace, and Jacqueline Lynch; His Grandchildren, Semieka, Shavar, Kevin, Ronisha, Marcus, Brain, Tyrell, Janessa, Jaren, Briana, Anthony, Don-nae, and Dana; His Great-grandchildren Khali, Isaiah, Deshawan; His Brother Elezia Lynch, His Sisters Leavonia Smith, Mary Nell Jones, Essie Adams (Norman), Ossie Lee Torres (Raymond), Earline Lynch, and Demerious Hooks; His Sister-in-laws Linnie Lynch and Betty Jean Lynch and a host of other relative and friends.