- Date Of Birth: April 5, 1957
- Date Of Death: March 5, 2022
- State: Massachusetts
Julie M. Lynch, 64, of North Andover, formerly of Salem, died peacefully March 5 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers following a courageous battle with a long-time, chronic illness.
Born in Salem, MA, she was the daughter of the late James and June (Pope) Lynch. A resident of Salem for most of her life, Julie was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Salem, Class of 1974, and a graduate of the Salem Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1977.
Following her retirement, she moved to Henderson, NV, in 2007 to escape the cold New England winters. She made numerous new friends there and stayed close to them even after she returned to her home state in 2012 for medical care.
During her free time, she enjoyed traveling and playing the piano and organ.
Despite her petite size, Julie was an amazingly strong woman with a deep faith and a sharp wit. Prior to 2021, which was an extremely challenging year for her health, she was a volunteer for Care Dimensions and the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers where she would perform reiki and other tasks, even as she was battling her own pain and sickness.
Her courage, fortitude and sense of humor was an inspiration to many and a reminder to us all to embrace each day and to fight for what is important and meaningful. In the halls of AA, she was given the gift of recovery.
Julie is survived by a sister, Marianne Linehan of E. Hampstead, NH; a brother and sister-in-law, James and Robin (Perry) Lynch of Effingham, NH; 3 nephews and a niece and their respectives spouses – Brian and Erin (Dollen) Linehan of Plaistow, NH; James and Alaina (Andrews) Lynch of Rowley; Tom and Carolyn (Brancato) Lynch, also of Rowley; and Perry (Lynch) and Keith Lara of Kerrville, TX. She is also survived by several great- nephews and nieces – Ronan and Nolan Linehan, Dylan Durkee, Noah, Ben, Grace and Ruby Lynch, and Hannah Lara, as well as numerous cousins. She was predeceased by a nephew, David Linehan.
