Thomas G. Lynch Obituary
Thomas G. Lynch, 94, of Oak Park, born April 1, 1930 in Galesburg, Illinois, at rest November 7, 2024. Beloved husband of the late Mary Kay; devoted father of Tom Jr. (BethAnn), Cathy (Jeff Adams), Rosemary (the late Jim Murphy), Edward, Dan (Kristye) and Patty (Randy) Raikes; dearest grandfather of Caitlin (Andy) Cuthbertson, Michael (Michelle) and Anna Lynch, Alec DeSantiago, Morgan, Ryan and Dylan Raikes; dear great grandfather of Chloe, Skylar and Logan Cuthbertson; brother of the late William G., (the late Marcy), the late John V. (the late Joan). He served as a Sergeant in the Army where he was stationed at Camp Gordon in Georgia from 1952 - 1954. He attended Quigley seminary and received his B.S. from Loyola and MBA from the University of Chicago. He was a career banker, starting in his teens as a runner. Later he managed the bank's transition to a computerized banking system, and eventually served as bank president. In retirement he returned to community service, lending his financial and management counsel to the Oak Park Tourism Bureau. He was a community activist, taking a lead role in the PTA in Oak Park and serving on the school board and as board president for Oak Park and River Forest High School. He was many things to many people. His treasured church family referred to him as a father, husband, friend, tenor, lector, liturgy music coordinator, humanitarian, Bazaar MC, encourager, comedian, writer and columnist. He was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox and Notre Dame Fighting Irish and was honored to sing the National Anthem twice at Comiskey Park. He frequently corresponded with sports writers at both the Chicago Sun Times and Tribune, and often showed up in the op-ed section of the paper in response to political topics, always from the perspective of unity and individual rights. He was a lover of all performing arts, though his true passion was for opera. He was a constant beacon of hope and positivity, and will be greatly missed. Heaven is blessed with his presence and the heavenly choir with his tenor voice.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Catherine/St Lucy Church 38 N. Austin Blvd., Oak Park on Saturday, February 15, 2025. at 11:00 a.m. with a gathering in the back of the church at 10:00 a.m.
Interment: Private, In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Catherine/St. Lucy Church; The Alzheimer's Association or the National Endowment for the Arts.
The family has chosen to send donations to St. Catherine of Siena-St. LucyDonate Now (http://stcatherinestlucy.org) Donate to Charity The family has chosen to send donations to Alzheimer's AssociationDonate Now (http://www.alz.org). Donate to Charity Keep Thomas's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
