Friends mourn area football player, standout student Joe Lynch, and a life cut too short

Lynch (Post athletics)

Joe Lynch was a friend to many.
That is shown by the outpouring of support today following the death of the Wolcott High School Class of 2014 graduate. Lynch, who was a Post University honor student and former star football player at Post, Wolcott and Holy Cross, passed away this morning. He was a solid football player, but if you read the posts of those who knew him, he was an even better human being. Here’s what was said about him, because his friends say it better than I ever could.

“Joe, we hope to honor you every day and love life the way you did,” read a tweet on the Post Sprint Football account. “You will be forever missed. Once an Eagle, always an Eagle. Rest In Peace.” 
— Post University Sprint Football on Twitter

“Joe Lynch had a heart of gold. Not one bad memory of him. You will be missed Joey #RIP” — Chris Maisto, former Wolcott teammate (Twitter)


“RIP Joey, just a great person gone way, way too soon.”
— Matt Maisto, former Wolcott classmate (Twitter)


“lost a brother today, thanks for many years of laughs and memories that i’ll cherish for the rest of my life, love you joey rest in peace #2”
— Mike Druan, former Wolcott teammate (Twitter)

“Every time I saw Joey Lynch he was laughin or had a smile on his face, sad to see a guy like him go so young. Rest easy my guy”
— Jase Trelli, former Wolcott teammate (Twitter)

“Former teammate, brother and all-around great guy – RIP @Joe_lynch2. #TheGoodDieYoung” 
— CJ McIntosh, former Holy Cross teammate and current assistant football coach at Anna Maria College (Twitter)


“Rest In Peace Joe Lynch to my first friend when I moved to CT. I love and will forever miss you my friend.”
— Bryan Lee Burnette, former Holy Cross classmate (Facebook)


“Rest In Peace Joe Lynch. You’ll forever be Family”
— Armani Simmons, former Post teammate (Twitter)


“RIP Joey Lynch you were a hell of a competitor and a great dude. Only the good die young”
— Kyle Plasky, former Naugatuck baseball player (Twitter)



1 Comment

  1. Many years with this stud! Football was where and what we put our heart and soul into! How made practice what it was! Fun, energetic, positive, all around great time! Even off the field, he was the same if not better! Always had a smile on his face and made each and every person he knew/met smile! Never forget the talks we had, how to hype up the team before games and the vibe we had each time eathier one of us scored a td. You will be missed not just by myself, but everyone you have met! I love you brother! Watch over us all, Lord knows I need it! R.i.p. #22 never forgotten! Legends never die fam!! ��������

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