Lynch, Florence Louise
Florence Lynch of Meaford passed away peacefully with family by her side at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the age of 94.
Born in Meaford on December 26, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Marvin and Hazel (nee Doherty) Laycock.
Florence was predeceased by her beloved husband Gerald Francis ‘Gary’ Lynch in 1995.
She was the much-loved mother of Carol Ormsby (Ken), Sue Lambe (Dave), Holly Perks (Ron), and was predeceased by her cherished sons Terry and Todd Lynch. She will be remembered fondly by Nancy Davison.
Florence was the very proud Grandma and Great Grandma of Mike Ormsby (Tracy Hemeon) and their children Jacob Hemeon (Taylor Bumstead), Ashley Ardiel (Liam) and Pyper Ormsby; Jodi Ormsby and her daughter Gracie Ormsby; Blake Lambe (Steph) and their children Tessa, Gwen and Ethan Lambe, Cailey Lambe and her son Hunter MacDonald; Jennifer Perks (Matthew Curtis) and their children Calvin, Jack and Martha Curtis; Nathan Perks (Ashley) and their children Finley and Tennison Perks; Rob Lynch, Sarah Lynch (Curtis Gibbons), and will be fondly remembered by Susan Hahn and Allison Chaisson.
She was predeceased by her siblings; Russ Laycock, Marjorie Deer and Roy Laycock, and will be remembered by her sister-in-law Donna and by many nieces, nephews and their families.
Family meant the world to Florence. She experienced some very challenging times in her lifetime but always made her way through them, finding strength in her close connections with family and friends. She worked very hard at Amerock for many years and always had time and energy to care for her family. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, bowling and volunteering at the Meaford Midas Mart, the Busy Bees at the Meaford United Church, and anywhere else she could lend a hand. Florence loved to travel both on land and by plane. She has enjoyed many trips with her family and has covered much of the globe over the years. She will be remembered for her great sense of humour and the twinkle in her eye. In more recent years Florence looked forward to her Friday date with her girls. Their time together often included some errands, a hairdo and her favourite part, lunch out with a window seat and time to catch up with everyone. Often, they would bump into other family members and friends, this made Florence very happy. She was a wonderful friend to many and always took the time to talk and listen because she truly cared about how others were doing. Florence will be missed dearly by her special friend Betty Smith and at the Meaford Long Term Care Centre where she was very comfortable and it quickly became her ‘home’ when she moved from her home on Cook Street, where she and her family had lived for more than 50 years. Florence’s family will never forget the care and compassion they were shown during her time at the nursing home.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Meaford United Church on Friday, September 1st, 2023 at 11 o’clock, with visiting the hour prior to service.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford Nursing Home Auxiliary (Cheques Only), Meaford United Church (Cheques Only) or the Meaford Hospital Foundation would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
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Friday, September 1, 2023 11:00 AM
Service celebrating Florence's life at the Meaford United Church.
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Our condolences to the family of Florence. May she rest in peace. She was a great woman.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly,
You were such wonderful daughters! I would see you out for lunch with your Mum and you looked like 4 sisters. You were so caring to your Mum as her health presented challenges. You will have no regrets!
Lorene Taylor
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly
Sincere condolences – our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Our sincere sympathies to Florence’s family at this very sad time. Jim and Coreen
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Sincere condolences to the family. Florence will be missed,
and well remembered by all who knew her.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Florence was a lovely lady who always had the time to say hello whenever I ran into her. My condolences to all the family
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and families, So sorry for your loss, Florence was a lovely person and always had a smile for everyone, you will be in our thoughts at this time
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
My sincere condolences to Florence’s Family, she was a beautiful Lady & I know she will be missed.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
May it help just a little bit to know that others are thinking of you at this time. My condolences to Carol and Florence’s entire family.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and families
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. May the wonderful memories carry you through.
Dianne McDonald
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
My deepest condolences to Florence’s family. She was such a nice lady and I always enjoyed any time spent with her, usually at UCW. She and I shared a hospital room years ago when we had our “Christmas babies” My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Marg Lowe
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
My sincere condolences at this time. You girl were so so good to your Mom. She seemed to enjoy her window seat on Fridays with her girls. Great memories.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly ~
We are sorry to hear about your sweet Mom.
You girls made such fun with your visits, walks and out for lunch. Travel times together too.
She was lucky to have such love surround her.
We are thinking of you and your families.
Sincerely
Jim & Deb
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Sorry to hear of your loss, girls. Will remember Florence with fondest memories.
Keep well,
Tony & Jean Willoughby
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue,Holly & family.
Sending our Deepest condolences at this time.
Your mother was a very special person.
Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Cherish your memories.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. She was a good neighbour to my grandma when they lived next door to her on Cook St and I always enjoyed meeting her on walks. Her beautiful smile, I will always remember. You were so lucky to have each other.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Our condolences to all the family. Treasure all the great memories, as you move forward with her loss.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Thoughts and prayers to all of Florence’s family
Fond memories and lots of chats laughs
Fly high angel until we meet again
God bless all ❤️ angels
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Holly, Sue, Carol & Families
Take solace. Your mom is flying free again.
Karen
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Holly, Sue, and Carol, Peter and I had many visits with your mom when we were neighbours. She was always happy and so kind to everyone in the neighborhood. You girls were so devoted to her and always put her care first. You girls have been a wonderful example to many families in our communities.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly, please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your Mom. She was truly one of a kind.
Al & Janice Wilcox
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Sincere sympathy on the passing of your mom. Thinking of you all at this very sad time.
Kate Shakell & Janice Shakell-Wilson
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
I will miss seeing you three beautiful girls. Such great daughters. I loved your mom and her beautiful smile.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
My condolences to the family.I got to know Florence back in 1967 when I was a pin boy at and she bowled in the Candy League on Tuesday nights.In later years I ran Meaford bowl from 1990 to 2019 which Florence still bowled until I closed it. So many good memories for me interacting with Florence and the ladies on Wednesday afternoon when it came to coffee time .I will always cherish the conversations I had with you talking about Amerock and so on.Rest in peace Lefty .
Dave Brown and Joanne Hill
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
To all the Lynch family ,
Florence became one of my clients the first week I was in business in 1984, and I saw her weekly for well over 30 years! She was a lovely lady and I will always remember her
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly and families……….so sad to hear that you Mom has passed on………cherish the memories you all have of her………and know she will always be with you in your heart.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly. Sincere condolences to the family on the loss of this lovely lady. Cherish your memories. Your Mom was a lovely lady. David & Muriel Hindle
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Our prayers and thoughts are with you all. We will carry in our memory her wonderful smile – Florence could light up a room with her smile.
Mary and Geoff Solomon
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly,
Our condolences. Your mom was such wonderful lady and always had a twinkle in her eye. You girls were so wonderful to her. Cherish all your memories!
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
To The Entire Lynch Family
May the days ahead be filled with memories of a life well lived.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Our condolences to your families. We enjoyed your Mom’s company at the 55+ Friendship Club and it was always great to see you out and about together in Meaford. I admired your Mom’s gardens when she lived on Cook Street, especially her rose bushes. She was a very kind person and will be missed. Sincerely, David and Kathy Sled
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Our heartfelt condolences to all of Flo’s family, she will be missed by everyone that loved and knew her. Cherish all the wonderfull memories you share.
A life made beautiful by kindly deeds,
A helping hand for others needs
To a beautiful life comes a peaceful end
She died as she lived, everyone’s friend.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Dear Carol, Sue, Holly and family. Please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your beautiful mum. Florence was such a lovely lady. Always had a big smile and a sparkle in her eyes.
You girls made your mum proud. Always so attentive to her. Thinking of you right now and sending love. ❤️
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly, and family; My mother, Anne Hunter, wanted me to pass along her condolences. Your mother was a great neighbour and friend for many years. Know that our thoughts are with all of you.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly
My sincerest condolences to you and your families. Your mom was a kind, special and resilient lady. I always enjoyed her visits to DQ with Betty. Florence will be greatly missed. Hugs to you all.
Shirley
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and families
Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart.
A beautiful tribute to your Mom. A life well lived.
Leone & Bob Allan
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly
Thinking of you and your families. You will have many good memories of your Mom
Reg and Jan Noble
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
My sincere condolences to Holly, Sue, Carol and families. So sorry for your loss.
Linda Murray
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and all of Florence’s extended family, my sincerest condolences to you. Florence was a wonderful lady and holds a very special piece of my heart. I hope Gary and the boys were waiting there to meet her. Hugs to all
Trish Holmes
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and families
We were saddened to hear of your mom’s passing.We will always remember her for her kind ways and especially for her great sense of humour. Your times spent together will hold precious memories for you,
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Dear Carol, Sue, Holly and families
Your bond with your Mom, Florence, was always evident, as was her bond with her family.
Florence enjoyed being a part of the church family, also, and the church family enjoyed her as well.
She always made a point of coming and saying hello to me, whether at church or just “out and about”.
There will be a big void in your life, though, I am sure it brings you some solace she will be reunited with your Dad and brothers.
Please know, our thoughts and prayers are with you grieving the loss of your beloved Mom.
Verna & Rick Hindle
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Carol, Sue, & Holly
Very sorry hearing of your Mothers passing.
Terry Belton & Pam Cousins
Thursday, August 24, 2023
So sorry to hear of your loss of a beautiful lady. Our condolences to all her family and friends.
Evelyn Luongo
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Our condolences to the Lynch family at this sad time of loss.
Harold and Bev
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and families.
My thoughts are with you. Your Mom was a very special lady. I know she will be missed by many.
Wendy Hindle.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Carol, Sue, Holly and families: Sincere sympathy on the passing of your Mom. How well I remember the days in the mid 60s when I would be at your house lots and your Mom would always include me for meals and family fun – I envied how great it was to have siblings to tease and annoy. Florence was the glue that held everyone together. Her resilience is to be admired. Think about all the good memories to help you at this difficult time.
Thursday, August 24, 2023
What a beautiful tribute to a very special lady. You girls did your Mom proud. You are amazing daughters. You had such a strong bond with your Mom. Cherish your many memories made on your travels and Friday lunches. Hugs to you all.
Friday, August 25, 2023
Carol, Holly, Sue, and families
Your in our thoughts and prayer ,your Mom was a very nice lady. We pray your happy memories give you added strength.
Friday, August 25, 2023
My condolences to you girls on the loss of your first love, you mother, your friend. I met your mom at Curves & we had many laughs when she would use that quiet voice of her’s to comment on some of our movements. She always had a smile for you when she saw you, it didn’t matter how she was feeling but how you were doing, kindness was something I admired about her. God will treat her with kindness also!!
Friday, August 25, 2023
Sending my sympathy to you all at this sad time.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Our sincere condolences to the family. Cherish the memories.
Saturday, August 26, 2023
Dear Carol, Sue and Holly and your families,
Florence was a wonderful lady and you were always very loving to her. Sorry about your loss.
Ruth
Sunday, August 27, 2023
My sincere condolences to all of Florence’s family. I know you will miss her so very much, she was a wonderful lady. Cherish all those good memories.
Marion
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Our sincere condolences to the Lynch family. We were neighbours for many years.
Marj. Miller and the Miller family.
Sunday, August 27, 2023
If ever there was a smile to brighten your day..it was one from Florence Lynch! Carol, Sue & Holly…my sincere love and sympathies on the passing of your beloved Mom. I loved her too, for in spite of all her (and your) losses over the years, she rose up to bring joy, and laughter to others. You were truly blessed to have been her daughters!❤️
She rests now in peace, and her love lingers! Blessings.
(Rev) Judith Oliver.
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Dear Carol, Sue and Holly,
Sincere condolences to all of you. Your Mom was always so delightful to meet up with whether it be at church, U.C.W. or on the street. It was always so nice to see all of you with your Mom out for lunch or out for a walk
God bless her always and all of you
Barbara Rush
Sunday, September 3, 2023
My condolences to all the family. Many memories to cherish.
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Carol, Sue and Holly and your families. My condolences to all your families.
Keep your memories close of a well lived life filled with love.
Thinking of you all.