Kelly Patrick Lynch

Kelly Patrick Lynch left this earth to join his heavenly family on August 26, 2020; a few months shy of his 50th birthday. Raised in New Haven, Indiana, Kelly spent the past 18 years living in Arizona. The youngest of 7 siblings, he is survived by his sisters, Renee (Gary) Keltner, Barbara (Stephen) McMurray, Lisa (Mark) Weides, Nancy (Scott) Mentzer as well as his brothers Gregory (Katherine) Lynch & Michael (Peggy) Lynch. Kelly is also survived by many nieces & nephews, whom he loved very much. Kelly was preceded in death by his parents, Paul & Janet Lynch. Kelly graduated from New Haven High School in 1989. He completed his bachelor's degree in accounting & finance from St. Joseph, Rensselaer, Indiana in 1993. Kelly was a CPA and started his accounting career in Ft.Wayne at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Crowe Horwath LLP. In 2002 he moved to Arizona and landed his job at Henry & Horne, LLP where he worked his remaining years as a tax manager. An avid sports lover, Kelly played center for the New Haven Bulldogs and was proud of their sectional title win his Senior year. He continued his love for all sports, especially following Notre Dame football and IU men's basketball. Kelly was always tuned in for athletic events & loved to discuss with family & friends. Kelly also became a trivia buff, playing on a team who competed and won several times as the Trivia Champions. He also had a great love for music, especially classic rock music, but loved listening to various artists. Kelly always had a smile on his face with his easy going disposition and great sense of humor. His family & friends will miss him dearly, but they know he will forever be with them. Cheers Kelly! We love you! A gathering of family and friends will be Saturday, September 12th, from 1PM-4PM at Divine Mercy Funeral Home 3500 Lake Ave, Ft. Wayne, IN 46805. Preferred memorial to the Ft. Wayne Rescue Mission or Turnstone. To sign the online guest book, go to www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com.