Joyce E. Lynch – Perryopolis

Joyce E. Lynch, 75, of Perryopolis, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, at Hallsworth House, Monessen. She was born Dec. 3, 1946, in Charle- roi, daughter of Andrew P. Galla and Marie Pierotti Galla. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church in Perryopolis, where she was past president of the Altar Society, a member of the choir and a Eucharistic minister. She was a member of the Perryopolis Sons of Italy Lodge #730, Perryopolis Sokol Club and Perryopolis Travel Club. Joyce was the long-time business manager of Galla Catering. The family would like to thank the staff of the Hallsworth House and Viaquest Hospice staff, especially her nurse, Joan Holets, for their exceptional and compassionate care. She is survived  by three sons, William Lynch and wife Rhonda of Monessen, Jason Lynch and wife Elaina of Mt. Pleasant, and Brad Lynch and wife Jessica of Bethel Park; brother, Thomas Galla and wife Janet of Perryopolis; brother, Paul Galla and wife Deborah of Star Junction; sister, Karen Adams and husband Rick of Star Junction; sister, Cynthia “Cindy” Fenyar of Perryopolis; grandson, Nathan Lynch; grandson, Brad Lynch Jr.; granddaughter, Arabella Lynch; granddaughter, Savannah Lynch; and granddaughter, Scarlett Lynch, along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Donald R Lynch; son, Donald Lynch; and brother-in-law, Michael Fenyar. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Prayers of transfer will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home, followed by a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Perryopolis, with the Rev. Father James Petrovsky as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Perryopolis. Members of St. John’s parish will recite the Rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home.