Kevin J. Lynch, 68, of Lancaster, passed away at the Hershey Medical Center on Sunday, April 14, 2019.

He was the husband of Fran Randazzo Lynch, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage this past September 25th. Born in the Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late Timothy and Ruth Leinberger Lynch.

Kevin was a police officer for the Nassau County Police Dept. on Long Island, NY from 1973 until his retirement in 1993. He was a member of the Nassau County Police Benevolent Assn. Following his retirement from police work he worked for the US Postal Service in Lancaster, retiring in 2013. Kevin enlisted in the US Army in 1970, and served as an SP4 in Vietnam as a combat field radio operator. During his tour, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal. He later served in the New York National Guard.

Kevin was a huge New York Yankees fan, collected sports memorabilia of all kinds, and had an amazing knowledge of sports trivia. He enjoyed watching horse racing, collecting comic books, doing crossword puzzles and reading the New York Post. He and his wife loved taking their dog Cherokee for walks at Overlook Park. His greatest treasure was his family and he loved being a grandpa. He and his wife Fran loved vacationing at the Jersey Shore.

He was a member of St. James Catholic Church in Lititz.

In addition to his wife Fran, he is survived by his sons, both of Lancaster: Paul, married to Kelly Bruce Lynch and Joseph, married to Laura Keyser Lynch; his grandchildren Grace, Liam, Colton, and Trace, and by his brother, Tim Lynch of Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Olivia Lynch.

Friends will be received on Monday, April 22, 2019 from 5-8PM at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at 10AM at St. James Catholic Church, 505 Woodcrest Ave., Lititz, PA, with interment to follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery at 1PM. In lieu of flowers, his family would ask that contributions be made to the Olivia L. Lynch Rainbow Endowment Fund at Hospice & Community Care, Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 (payable to Hospice & Community Care)