Edith May Lynch

Edith May Lynch, 74, of Colebrook, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2006, at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, NH. Edith was born in Colebrook on May 2, 1932, daughter of the late J. Kenneth Lynch, Sr. and Dorothy (Barker) Lynch. She was graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1951 and lived in the Colebrook area nearly all her life. Edith worked at various kitchen positions at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital and at the Colebrook Country Club. She later developed a passion for creating cookbooks from magazine and newspaper snippets, and many acquaintances, family and friends have been recipients of these as gifts. Edith eventually gained local fame as the Cookbook Lady and was highlighted in an article that appeared in the News and Sentinel. For the past three years Edith has been a resident of the Coös County Nursing Hospital and was active in many events there. She loved arts and crafts, especially knitting and embroidery, and was continually working on several projects. Edith’s favorite piece of embroidery was of Christ’s Last Supper, which she displayed yearly at the Residents’ County Fair in September. Christmas was Edith’s favorite holiday, and each year she produced two afghans for special family members chosen in advance. She was also sure to bring Divinity Fudge for every family Christmas celebration. Family was always very important to Edith, and she prided herself on knowing the details of everyone¹s birthdays and anniversaries. She was always the first to be consulted for a correct account of the family¹s history. Edith enjoyed town and church events, many kinds of music, especially local concerts, bingo at CCNH, watching Wheel of Fortune, The Price is Right and Jeopardy on television, and a good game of Scrabble. She was a valued participant in events at the Trinity United Methodist Church for many years,donating her time and skills. Edith is survived by two brothers, Ralph Lynch of Colebrook, NH, and Richard Lynch of Dover, NH; two sisters, Norma Covill and her husband Gordon of Pittsburg, NH, and Martha Fedele of Newport, VT; four aunts, Dorothy Emmons of Berwick, ME, Beatrice Lynch of Colebrook, NH, Winona Lynch of Stewartstown, NH, and Dorcas Knight of Sanbornville, NH; and three generations of nieces and nephews who all called her “Aunt Edie.” Edith was preceded in death by her parents; by her brother, John K. Lynch of Colebrook, NH; her brother-in-law, Frank Fedele of Newport, VT; and uncles Pat Lynch, F. Robert Lynch, Merrill Emmons and Cecil Knight. Calling hours will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the Jenkins and Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook. A funeral service will be conducted on Thursday, December 7th at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook, with The Reverend Randall Scheri and The Reverend Krisann Bryne-Scheri co-officiating. An interment service will be conducted at the Colebrook Village Cemetery on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, at 2:00 p.m.. Expressions of sympathy in Edith’s memory may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church in Colebrook, c/o Fayone Cavanaugh, 13 Merrill Street, Colebrook, NH 03576.

Edith May Lynch

May 2, 1932 - December 2, 2006