Michael Lynch

Michael "Mick" W. Lynch, 40, of Fortuna Parkway in Clay, died Wednesday at home after a brief battle with colon cancer. Mick was a native of Syracuse; he grew up in Central Square before moving to Mattydale in 1984. He had been a resident of Clay for the past 12 years.
Mick was a 1985 graduate of CNS High School. He served in the US Navy from 1986-1989 and then in the Naval Reserves for several years. Mick was a welder and then a shop foreman for 7 years at C.O. Falter Construction Co. in Syracuse. Prior to that, he worked for 8 years at the former Lamson Corporation. He loved collecting M & M's memorabilia and was an avid NASCAR fan.
Surviving are his wife of 17 years, the former Carol M. Hawk; his five children: Chelsea, Brandon, Kayleigh, Chaydon, and Jade all living at home; mother: Rita and Roger "Dutch" Ducharme of Sylvan Beach; father: Michael J. and Paula Lynch of East Syracuse; his two brothers: Brian Lynch of VT and Doug Lynch of VA; one sister: Maureen Metcalf of Pennellville; and his paternal grandfather, Warren Lynch of Rochester.
Friends may call Friday from 2-4pm & 7-9pm at Krueger Funeral Home Inc., 2619 Brewerton Rd., Mattydale, NY. Services are Saturday, 10am at the funeral home followed by burial in Pine Plains Cemetery. Contributions may be made to CaringBridge, 1995 Rahn Cliff Court, Ste. 200, Eagan MN 55122. For more information and photos, please visit www.caringbridge.com/visit/MickLynch