Published December 13, 2019

LONDONDERRY, N.H. — M. Celeste (Bourque) Lynch, 91, died at the All American Assisted Living in Londonderry, N.H. on December 5, 2019.

She was born in Belleville, Nova Scotia on September 6, 1928 the youngest of four siblings; Nelson, Mary Elizabeth, William and Marie Celeste. Celeste attended elementary school in a one room school house then went to parochial school before graduating Yarmouth Academy and onto the Yarmouth Hospital School of Nursing where she received her nursing degree. She worked at Yarmouth Hospital for a year before moving to the United States.

Celeste moved to Melrose at the age of 23 and worked in the labor and delivery room at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital for 40 years. After five years of living in the U.S. she received her Massachusetts RN Degree and became a U.S. citizen. She retired in 1990 at the age of 62.

She met her husband Edward Lynch on a blind date and got married at St. Mary’s Church in Melrose on June 6, 1959. Mrs. Lynch lived in Melrose for 55 years where she raised her four children. Celeste enjoyed vacationing with her family on Cape Cod, Squam Lake in N.H. and in Rockport, as well as taking trips to Disney World. On her 25th wedding anniversary Mrs. Lynch traveled with her husband Ed to the British Isles, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. They also enjoyed taking cruises and spent eight winters in Hollywood, Florida. But most of all spending time with her family was her favorite thing to do.

She was the beloved wife of the late Edward Dennis Lynch. Loving mother of Dennis Lynch and his wife Maureen, Carolyn Vernet and her husband David all of Londonderry, Suzanne Groark and her husband Edward of Saugus and Michael Lynch and his wife Tanja of Newport, R.I. Cherished grandmother of Katherine and Scott, Allison and Brian, Stephen and Daniel and Samantha and Gabriela. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary’s Church, 9 Herbert St. Melrose, on Wednesday, December 11, followed by a burial at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Relatives and friends were respectfully invited to attend. There were no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Celeste’s name to Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way Suite A, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816. To send a message of condolence please visit www.gatelyfh.com