The Virginian-Pilot 
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, April 19, 1996                 TAG: 9604190468
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B6   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: VIRGINIA BEACH                     LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

RONALD LYNCH

Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Lynch, 57, U.S. Navy retired, passed away April 16, 1996.

Mr. Lynch was a LDO who served in the Navy for 25 years. He was an avid ballroom dancer.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Joan C. Lynch; a son, Charles Lynch and his wife Terri, three grandsons, Sean, Ian and Colin, all of Virginia Beach; a sister, Marilyn, and brother, Kenneth, both of Connecticut.

A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 20, 1996, at Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel by Father Morris. Burial will be at sea with honors, at a later date.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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