Obituary of Roxana E. Lynch

LYNCH , ROXANA E. Age 95 formerly of Horseheads , NY passed away on Wednesday March 25 , 2015 in New York City. Roxana was born June 5 , 1919 in Ulster , PA the daughter of the late M. Hugh and Laura Snyder Evans. She was also pre-deceased by her infant sister , Barbara E. Evans , on July 3 , 1932 . Roxana was a graduate of Southside High School Class of 1937 and received her Bachelor's Degree from Elmira College in 1941. She received her Master's Degree in Library Science from Geneseo State Teacher's College in 1943 and taught in the Angola Central School System for a few years . Roxana married her husband , James J. Lynch , on June 14 , 1947 and he pre-deceased her on February 3 , 2000. She was a former member and Past President of The Horseheads Woman's Club , Board Member and Past President of The Horseheads Free Library , member of Corning Country Club and long-time volunteer for The LPGA Corning Classic . Roxana enjoyed playing bridge and loved spending summers at Keuka Lake . Roxana is survived by her son and daughter-in-law James J. Lynch II and Bunnie S. Lynch of Horseheads , NY ; granddaughter : Heather Ann Lynch of Horseheads , NY ; daughter : Susan L. Lynch of New York , NY with whom she resided ; several nieces , nephews , cousins , and friends. It was Roxana and Susan's wish that there be no prior calling hours and Roxana be laid to rest next to her husband Jim in Maple Grove Cemetery in Horseheads , NY at the convenience of the family. Those wishing may remember Roxana through memorials to The Public Library Foundation of Chemung County c/o The Horseheads Free Library 405 South Main Street Horseheads , NY 14845 , The Food Bank of The Southern Tier 388 Upper Oakwood Avenue Elmira Heights , NY 14903 , or to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were entrusted to the LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 318 WEST BROAD STREET HORSEHEADS ,NY.