Dorothy Ruth Lynch M.D.

Dorothy Ruth Lynch M.D. obituary

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Dorothy Lynch Obituary

Dorothy Ruth Lynch M.D., age 90, lifelong resident of West Chicago, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2011. She was born on November 6, 1920 in Geneva, IL to Raymond and Ruth Dieter. Dorothy was united in marriage on February 16, 1952 to Harry Lynch. She was the first pediatrician in West Chicago and practiced for over 30 years, first female chief of the medical staff at Central DuPage Hospital and chairman of the DuPage County polio vaccination program in the 1960's. Dorothy loved her farm, horses, dogs and especially her "kiddos". Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Kathleen (Orrin) Dukleth of Glen Ellyn and son, Michael M.D. (Mary Ann) Lynch of Deerbrook, WI; five grandchildren, Karen Lynch, Steven, Philip, Matthew and Daniel Dukleth. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry in 1996; parents; and one brother, Howard Dieter. Visitation was Sunday, October 2, 2011 from 3:30 to 7 pm at Norris-Walen-Segert Funeral Home, 132 Fremont St. West Chicago. Prayers were Monday, October 3, 2011 at 9:15 am from the funeral home to St. John the Baptist Church in Winfield. Mass 10 am. Interment Calvary Cemetery in West Chicago. Contributions in Dorothy's memory can be made to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607. 630-231-0060 or www.norriswalensegertfh.com

Published by Central DuPage News/Leader/Post/Press on Oct. 4, 2011.
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I miss you, Gran! I wish I could have been able to spend more time with you and Harry. I hope that you guys will be waiting for me to greet me when I leave this earth. Daughter of Michael Lynch M.D.

Karen Lynch

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September 11, 2020

I remember Dr. Lynch well. She was my doctor all through childhood. I had bad allergies and asthma. I had to have very hefty allergy shots as a child. I could tell it pained her to stick me with that big needle.

Karen Keeney

October 23, 2011

I am very sorry to hear of this and that I was unable to attend the visitation. Kathy you and your mom were a big part of my life and she was a great lady. My condolences to you,Mike and both your families. Take care

Anne MaCDonald

October 7, 2011

Dr. Lynch was my doctor as a child and I always remembered how kind she was to everyone. Condolences to her family....

Ellen Restis

October 5, 2011

Dr. Lynch was my doctor AND my great-Aunt. She was a smart, & caring woman.She lived a long, interesting life for sure! HUGS to Dorothy's kids. Dawn (Dieter)

dawn lindsay

October 3, 2011

Dr. Lynch took care of us while we were growing up and also my first child. I really missed her when we moved out of state! She was full of common sense advice and compassion! She and my father knew each other in HS so we had a long history with her! Her life was an inspiration! My condolences to her family!

Cindi Colford Runowski

October 1, 2011

Dr. Lynch was a kind and gentle woman with such a soothing voice. Walking to her office for shots was always traumatic, probably more-so for the neighbors who heard me wailing. Dr. Lynch chose me to go on the Lee Phillips Show with her when I was 3, as part of a child development series. God knows why she would chose the child who took 15 adults to hold down for a shot, but she did. 50 years later, I remember seeing myself on the television monitor in fascination (we didn't have video cameras in the day), and I remember the bunny pajama bag I got as a gift. We went to the Seven Dwarfs Restaurant on the way home. RIP Dr. Lynch.

LouAnne Ooton (Beardsley)

October 1, 2011

Randy Rathe She was kitty-corner from my house growing up on Brown St. She was not our doctor but one summer day I slipped on a wet picnic table jumping into our pool and cut my chin open. Mom walked me over there because I was bleeding pretty bad, Dr. Lynch brought me right in cleaned it up and put 2 stitches in it. Still have that scar today. She was a nice person. My condolences to her family.

Randy Rathe

September 30, 2011

Dr. Lynch was my doctor as a child and my three daughters' doctor as well. She was wonderful! Our condolences to her family.

Catherine Dobrowski

September 30, 2011

Dr Lynch was our family doctor and we lived across the street on Joliet from the office. I remember that my sister got the mumps and Mom took us to Dr Lynch and she told Mom that we would all get them to put us in the same room. I told Dr Lynch I wasn't going to get them. She laughed it off. All my sisters got the mumps and to this day at 56 I still have not had the mumps. She was a wonderful lady.

Avis Swenson

September 30, 2011

I remember going to see Dr. Lynch as a child - no bad memories, even with getting shots. She also saw me a couple times when I was older since her office as 2 blocks from my house. My condolences to her family.

Marguerite Czajka

September 30, 2011

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