Emma Jean Lynch, age 82 of Newark, DE passed away suddenly on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at St. Francis Hospital.
Emma Jean was born in Stuttgart, Arkansas and raised in Riverton, Wyoming. She was the daughter of the late Helen (Van Cleave) and John A. Tait. Emma Jean graduated from Riverton High School, Riverton, Wyoming in 1962. She then earned a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Wyoming and continued her education receiving a master’s degree in special education from Wilmington University.
Emma Jean started her teaching career at Claymont Elementary School and was the itinerant teacher for the hearing impaired for the Christiana School District for over 30 years retiring in 2008. A fond memory of her family will always be recalling all the lasting relationships Emma Jean had with all of her students.
Her Catholic faith was very important to her. Emma Jean was a very active member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She was a Eucharistic Minister, President of the Women’s Group and taught religious education.
She is survived by her husband of 58 1/2 years, John F. Lynch, Jr.; three children, John F. Lynch III (Tara), Jennifer Catherine Lynch and Kyle Ian Lynch (Jaclyn) and four grandchildren, Kelly Lynch, Erin Lynch, Rhiannon Lynch and Brennan Lynch. Emma Jean was also preceded in death by her siblings, Frank Tait and David Tait.
A viewing will take place on Wednesday, November 4, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the McCrery & Harra Funeral Home, 3710 Kirkwood Hwy (at Duncan Rd), Wilmington, DE. An additional viewing will be held on Thursday, November 5, from 10:00 to 10:45 am at Holy Family RC Church, 15 Gender Rd., Newark, DE. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 am. The funeral rite will continue with the burial at All Saints Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to PIC Delaware, picofdel.org
For online condolences visit: www.mccreryandharra.com
