James "Jimmer" H. Lynch, 66, of St. Clair, died Tuesday at his residence.
Born in Pottsville, December 20, 1950, He was the son of the late James and Helen (Burns) Lynch.
An avid sports fan, he was a 1968 graduate of St. Clair High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. He was a PIAA referee for 25 years.
Jimmer retired from the Ashland Foundry working for 28 years.
He was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, St. Clair.
Surviving are his wife of Carolyn Lynch of Pottsville , a loving father to his sons, 2 sisters Midge Umbenhaur and her husband William of St. Clair, Peggy Leoni and her husband Joseph of Wyomissing, nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 PM Friday from the Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, 110 North Second Street St. Clair. The Rev. Msgr. William F. Glosser will be officiating. Friends may call from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Friday at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Clair Little League, P.O. Box 22, St. Clair, PA 17970.
Internment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to http://www.brucethartfuneralhome.com