Florence E. (Butchie) Lynch, 88 of the Sheatown section of Nanticoke, passed away after a lengthy illness, on March 10, 2025 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 25, 1937, in Nanticoke she was a daughter of the late Chester and Florence Resavy Baker. She was a graduate of Nanticoke High School class of 1954.

She married the love of her life Lawrence E. (Larry) Lynch, on June 1, 1957. He preceded her in death on February 6, 2023, after almost 66 years of marriage.

Mrs. Lynch, had been employed by the K-mart retail store, Hanover Mall, as a front-end supervisor for many years. She later worked for Al Marcincavage Insurance Agency, until her retirement.

She was a member of St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, Nanticoke, and had been a member of Holy Child Church, Sheatown, prior to the consolidation.

Florence was an extremely loving, caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a wonderful homemaker and loved reading, doing seek-a-word puzzles, and painting ceramics in her spare time. She loved watching all sports with her husband, especially the Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Penguins hockey, and professional golf. Her favorite pastime was sitting on her front porch, in the day watching birds and admiring beautiful flowers, and in the evening watching fireflies and star gazing. She loved camping and campfires with her family as well as backyard cookouts. Her family was everything to her and she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who called her NANNY. They were truly the sunshine of her life.

Florence also enjoyed the companionship of her beloved dog, Arthur, who was always being spoiled by her.

She is now at rest and at peace with the Lord, her loving husband Lawrence E. (Larry) Lynch, Sr. and her beloved son, Lawrence (Larry) Lynch, Jr. who died on December 30, 2016. She was also preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Marie Pesino and Jean Gavandula; several brother-in-law's, sister-in-law's, numerous aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.

She will be missed by her entire family most of all her best friend and daughter. Surviving is her daughter Teresa (Terry) Martin and her husband, Larry; grandchildren, Zachery Martin and his wife, Amanda, Mack Martin and his wife Tara, Meaghan Martin, Olivia Martin, Jordan Lynch and his wife, Nikki, Jillian Ruger and her husband, Eddie; 6 great grandchildren, brother-in-law, William (Billy) Shea, and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11 a.m., Monday, March 17th at St. Faustina Kowalska Parish, 520 S. Hanover Street, Nanticoke.

There will be no public viewing or visitation hours. Those who wish to attend mass are asked to go directly to the church.

Private Interment will be in St. Mary's cemetery, Wanamie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Florence's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Arrangements are in the care of Dinelli Family Funeral Home, Nanticoke.