Richard
Paul Lynch of Essex Junction, Vt., passed away on March 16, 2025, in
Colchester, Vt., with daughter Lisa at his side.
Richard
was born in Burlington, Vt., on February 20, 1943, to Dr. John F. and
Grace E. (Matthews) Lynch. He was a 1961 graduate of Rice Memorial
High School. He received his BA and MA from Saint Michael’s College
and earned his PhD from Southern Illinois University. For more than
30 years, he was a professor of English at College Misericordia in
Dallas, Pa. Richard also served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1965.
He was known for his intellect, sense of humor and kindness. He was
highly regarded for his scholarly work on James Joyce and other
modernist writers and had the ability to convey the beauty of
literature to his students. He published numerous articles and was
honored by College Misericordia with a service award.
Richard
is survived by his daughter, Lisa; son-in-law, Jason Sabol; and
granddaughter, Clara. He also leaves siblings James (Louise), Joseph
(Beth), Maryjean Kalanges and Terence (Kathleen), as well as many
nieces and nephews.
In
addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother John,
sisters Ann Tuxbury and Patricia, brother-in-law Bill Kalanges, and
Lisa’s mother, Anne Bright Lynch.
Richard’s
family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude for the compassionate
care provided by the staff at the University of Vermont Medical
Center, especially Dr. Jesse Hahn and Dr. Jonathan Hingre. The
kindness of the staff at the McClure Miller Respite House allowed a
comfortable and dignified end to Richard’s life.
A
funeral service will be held on March 22, 2025, 11 a.m., at the
Corbin and Palmer Funeral Home, 9 Pleasant St., Essex Junction, with
interment to follow at Resurrection Park in South Burlington, Vt.
Donations may be made in Richard’s honor to Doctors Without Borders.
This article appears in Mar 12-18, 2025.