WILLIAM GARY LYNCH

William Gary Lynch of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Savannah, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on November 6, 2025.

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1947 to the late Loren Dale Lynch and Grace

Virginia Lynch Froelicher,

William was a 1965 graduate of South Hills Catholic High School in Pittsburgh and a 1971 graduate of West Virginia University. Following college graduation, he began his early career with the West Virginia Department of Transportation. He designed many of the beautiful roadside rest areas, including the West Virginia Park beneath the New River Gorge Bridge area.

He moved to Savannah in 1978 and served as a civilian employee of the United States Army Corp of Engineers. He devoted much of the rest of his career managing various Corps projects, including construction of the massive, Richard B Russell hydroelectric dam, completed in 1985. He received numerous awards and was especially proud having received "Team Member of the Year" in the Engineering and Scientific Fields on two separate occasions during his tenure with the Corps. He retired after 28 years as the Project Manager of the Richard B. Russell Dam.

He was a member of Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. During his forty year long association with the parish, he was a volunteer and working partner and friend of the pastor, Father Patrick O'Brien. Will was instrumental in the design and site plans for the new parish, St Peter the Apostle Church. He received the distinguished Gartland award in

1993. Following retirement from the Corps, he continued his work with the parish. He had numerous hobbies, including as docent for the historic Davenport House in Savannah and playing in several country music groups.

In 2015, he and his wife, retired to the beautiful North Georgia mountains, where they continued their musical aspirations. William fulfilled his dream to fully restore his vintage

1957 Matchless motorcycle which won second place in the Vintage European North Georgia Motorcycle show in 2018.

William was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was such a kind and caring man and so enjoyed family and friends. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend, of 33 years, Reinee Johnson Lynch, (Blairsville,) daughters, Brenda Meyers, St. Augustine, FL; Regina Lynch, Port Wentworth, son, Eric (Jennifer)

Midway, Brent Bell, (Diane) Boonville, N. C; Alicia Bell Etter (Brian) Cocoa, FL. His beloved brothers, (Bob) Robert Dale Lynch (Anne), Haymarket Virginia, Jim Froelicher (Peggy) Punta Gorda, FL;Dr. Victor Froelicher, (Susan), Half Moon Bay, CA; sister, Marion Flaherty, East Greenbush, NY; seventeen grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. And his best four-legged friend, "Rocky".

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 10:00 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m., at St. Peter the Apostle Church. Burial will follow in Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that you consider a donation in Will's memory to St.

Peter the Apostle Church, 7020 Concord Rd. Savannah, Georgia 31410 or charity of your choice.

Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel