Gail Lynch
Born on April 6, 1938, in Schenectady, New YorkDeparted April 15, 2023 in Melbourne Beach, Florida
Gail Lynch (85) passed away suddenly on April 15th, in her Melbourne Beach, FL home, with her husband of 65 years by her side.
Gail, born in Schenectady, NY on April 6, 1938, was the daughter of John and Kathleen Cain. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957 and worked for Schenectady Trust as a bank teller before marrying her husband, John.
Gail was a beautiful woman who greeted everyone with a smile and a kind word. She had an infectious laugh and loved to be among family and friends. After raising a family of four children, Gail returned to the workforce as a banker, working her way up to the Trust Division of Trustco Bank where she continued to work until she retired in 1993.
Gail was an inspiration to her children and a positive force who sought and cultivated the best in each of them. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very deeply. Gail and John were devoted to each other and spent nearly every day of their marriage together. Once they retired, they divided their time between Schenectady, New York and Melbourne Beach, Florida.
Gail is predeceased by her brother, John (Barbara) Cain. Survivors include, her husband John, brother Terrance (Joan) Cain, four children: John (Alice) Lynch, Thomas (Loriann) Lynch, James (Deborah) Lynch and Kathleen (David) Sanders, nine grandchildren: Craig (Justine) Lynch, Colin Lynch, Alexandra (Bradley) Neumann, Shannon (Justin) Lynch, Keith Lynch, Suzanna (Joshua) Chappell, Ryan Lynch, John Sanders and Kelly Sanders and four great grandchildren: Jackson Lynch, Carter Lynch, Palmer Neumann, and Lucy Lynch.
A mass will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Melbourne Beach, FL on Friday April 21 at 10am. A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to City Mission of Schenectady, 425 Hamilton St., Schenectady, NY 12305.