Deborah Marie Lynch Byrne passed away peacefully March 18, 2024, at the age of 58, in her home surrounded by her loving family.
Deborah graduated from the Academy of the Holy Angels in 1984 and from the University of Virginia in 1988, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English. After graduation, Deborah worked for Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. That summer, she met Kevin, the love of her life. They quickly fell in love and were married Sept. 15, 1990.
Together, they raised four beautiful children before eventually settling in Red Bank.
Deborah was a loving and steadfast mother and she was greatly devoted to her children and all of their interests and activities. When she wasn’t spending time with her children you could find her reading on the beach, watching reality television, or listening endlessly to Bruce. Deborah brought laughter and positivity into everything she did.
Deborah was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2008 and fought courageously through 16 years of treatments, which included over 100 rounds of chemotherapy as well as multiple surgeries and radiation therapies. Despite it all, she remained positive throughout and continued to be the best mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. She will be sorely missed by all who knew her, but she will live on in all whom she touched throughout her life.
Deborah is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Kevin; her four children: Kevin Jr., Mary Kate, Eileen and Bridget; her mother Marie Lynch; and her sister Maureen Lynch. She is also survived by countless cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, god-children and friends whom Deborah loved dearly. Additionally, she leaves behind her four lifelong friends and “Angels,” Christine Bagin, Tricia Crowley, Eileen Gill and Margaret Maltby.
Deborah was predeceased by her father John Lynch Jr. and by her brother John Lynch III.
Visitation was held March 21 at Thompson Memorial Home, Red Bank.
Mass of Christian Burial was offered March 22 at St. James Church, Red Bank. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Middletown.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Bloom Again Foundation (bloomagainnj.org/donate) which provides rapid-response financial assistance to economically vulnerable, working women when they need it most – during medical emergencies. Deborah was a board member with Bloom Again NJ and the cause was near and dear to her heart.
The article originally appeared in the March 28 – April 3, 2024 print edition of The Two River Times.
