Gloria Dean (Bryant) Lynch

Gloria Dean Lynch, 80 yrs, of North East, MD, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her residence.  Born August 3, 1932 in Maryland she was the daughter of the late T.K. and Evalyn Krauss Bryant. Mrs. Lynch was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD, and was employed by the Lighthouse Christian Academy of Port Deposit, MD, as a pre-school teacher for 25 years. Mrs. Lynch is survived by her sons, Edward Alan Lynch of Rising Sun, MD, James Eliot Lynch of North East, MD; daughters, Nancy Elaine Lynch and Susan Elizabeth Hoskins both of North East, MD, Patricia Ann Lawrence of Baltimore, MD; eleven grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, T.K. Bryant, Jr., of Pennsylvania, Robert Bryant of Port Deposit, MD; and sister, Mary Powers of Florida. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lynch was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Richard Lynch, Jr.; son, Richard Dean Lynch; brother, James Bryant; sisters, Rose Graybeal and Bernice Davis. Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 2, 2013, 2 PM, at Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. Pastor Dr. Harold Phillips of Pleasant View Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Port Deposit, MD. Arrangements By Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., Perryville, MD www.pattersonfuneralhomemd.com