Lynch, Timothy P. – Fred H. McGrath & Son, Inc.

Tim was born in Lenox Hill Hospital in 1959, the youngest of three children of Margaret and Thomas Lynch; Eileen and Kevin are his older siblings. Tim attended Albertus Magnus High School in Rockland County where he excelled at basketball, social studies and math. His lifelong love of basketball began in elementary school at St. Anthony’s in Nanuet where he started playing CYO basketball and continued with high school basketball at Albertus. He played intramural basketball at LeMoyneCollege in Syracuse where he earned a bachelor of science degree in business and later earned an MBA at Fordham University at Lincoln Center in NYC. He put those math and business skills to work in his career and, most recently, until his illness, served as the controller for LMCA – License Marketing Corporation of America.

Tim renewed his love of basketball when he began working in Manhattan after college and played basketball after work on Fridays with a group of friends at a Catholic elementary school on First Avenue near Sty Town; after every game, the group – winners and losers – headed to First Avenue, a bar at 21st Street. He and Colleen met in 1993 – their mutual friend Dave Williams set them up – and Tim and Colleen married two years later. They have three children, Cêili, Patrick, and Shannon Rose and adopted Daisy as a puppy who grew up with the kids.

When Tim, Colleen, and their children became members of St. Joseph’s family, Tim joined the Men’s Club and began demonstrating his basketball prowess during the Men’s Over-35 Basketball League seasons, playing on championship teams and earning many trophies and awards – including defensive player of the year for several years. Until his illness, Tim spent most Saturday mornings playing basketball with the same group of men – a bit older and less limber – but he continued to wow with his 15 footjump shot. Tim remarked that hanging up his basketball shoes was one of the worst aspects of his illness.

Tim’s skills on the basketball court were just a small part of his involvement with the St. Joe’s community. He served as President of the Men’s Club from 2011 to 2013 and organized the annual Christmas Party at that time and, for many years, worked hard to make sure that the yearly “Breakfast with Santa” for the children of the Parish was a successful annual event.

Tim loved music, Irish bar bands and was an avid concert goer. His children have inherited that love of music.

In high school, Tim was voted “the most quiet.” It’s an apt description for a person who unassumedly and quietly shared his time, money and efforts to make the world a better place. Tim was a member of the “Gallon Club” – having donated blood every four months since he was in college – up until he was diagnosed. Every month he also donated a small portion of his salary to Plan International – sponsoring numerous childen from undeveloped parts of the world to ensure that they received nutrition and an education.

Tim was also a health and fitness nut – quietly starting each day with 300 push ups, and, a few weeks ahead of each basketball season, running five miles to ensure that he’d be in shape. Every New Year’s Day he made a list of things he wanted to accomplish in the year and, when he turned 50, he became a vegan – adding that to his sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free life. Finding food and beer to meet those requirements was quite a task. He proudly completed Sunday’s NYTimes crossword puzzle – and the other days, too – in ink and was an avid reader.

Tim leaves behind the epitome of a life well-lived. He was a caring Dad to his kids, a good husband, brother, uncle and a great friend to many. He will be missed.

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Donna Duffy Leone says
March 18, 2025 at 7:57 am

Colleen, Ceile, Shannon and Patrick, my heartfelt condolences. May your husband/dad rest in eternal peace knowing how loved and cherished he was and may his memory forever bring you comfort and joy.
Linda and Mike Pasquali says
March 19, 2025 at 10:30 pm

We graduated from LeMoyne with Tim – he was called Lynchie there. We had a lot of good times as we were a close knit group that hung out on campus together. He was quiet but kind. Sending thoughts and prayers to his family that will miss him dearly. We are sorry for your loss.
Meghan Lynch Plamondon says
March 19, 2025 at 10:40 pm

Dear Colleen- my deepest sympathies to you and your family on the loss of such a wonderful man. You were certainly blessed to have him in your lives for the time God allowed and I ask that you will be blessed with the strength to think of him with only joyful memories. Again my deepest sympathies for such a loss. God bless and keep you all and may Timothy rest in peace with the knowledge that here on Earth he was truly and deeply loved. Rest in peace.
Ciarán Coyle says
March 20, 2025 at 9:02 am

Dear Colleen and family
Sincerest condolences from all of us at LMCA.
Working with Tim was a joy and he was greatly admired and liked by all who encountered him across our staff, clients, and partners. We miss him greatly.
May you find solace in knowing the warm and positive impression he made on all who had the fortune to get to know him.
Le Moyne College says
March 20, 2025 at 10:59 am

Please accept the most heartfelt sympathies of Le Moyne College. We hope the love and memories that you will forever hold in your heart bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time.
Paul Carroll says
March 20, 2025 at 3:13 pm

We are saddened to hear of your loss. I was Patrick’s CCD teacher at St Joseph’s when he was in the fifth grade. He introduced his dad to my wife and myself at Mass a number of years ago. We are unable to attend the funeral mass due to our travel. We will keep the family in our prayers and thought during this difficult time.
Peter cardiello says
March 20, 2025 at 3:25 pm

Me and Michael send our thoughts and prayers and our deepest condolences to Colleen , Patrick, Ceili and Shannon Rose.
john Phillips says
March 21, 2025 at 9:29 am

My deepest sympathies and condolences. God Bless
Claire Highes says
March 22, 2025 at 8:34 pm

Dear Colleen and Family,, I was so so sad to hear about Tim’s passing. He was such a gentle soul and so kind to me and my husband Dan when we were running all the St. Patrick’s Day dances at St Joseph’s. Just the nicest guy, I know Dan looked forward to their meet ups at Fogarty‘s every so often. My deepest condolences.. xo Claire Hughes
Jun Zhang says
March 29, 2025 at 9:19 pm

Dear Colleen and family, I am sorry for your loss and still cannot believe we lost Tim.
I still remember he took me out for my first day lunch when I joined Dodge Data Analysis back to 2016. He is a real gentleman in the office we will remember him forever.
Hing Lee says
March 29, 2025 at 10:07 pm

To the Lynch family, I am very sorry for your loss. Tim was a wonderful man and a great colleague, and I enjoyed his sense of humor when he breaks out of his quiet moments. He was a voracious consumer of books and constantly amazes me with all the titles he was reading. And of course, basketball was his passion. May he rest in peace. My deepest condolences to the Lynch family.

Lynch, Timothy P. June 20, 1959 - March 17, 2025

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