Norene Joy Lynch

On April 21, 2024 Norene Joy (Daley) Lynch, loving wife and mother of two children passed away after prolonged illness in Helena, Montana at age 75.

Norene was born in July of 1948 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Gene and Dorothy Daley and together with her two older brothers relocated to Butte then Deer Lodge, Montana as a young girl. There she went on to graduate from Powell County High School in 1966 with a group of lifelong friendships she held close until her passing. She met and married Michael “Mick” Lynch, a railroad employee, in 1967 and began their small family in Deer Lodge with the births of children Jill and Jack.

The family relocated many times over the following decades following Mick’s railroad career with Norene working various retail jobs along the way. Upon Mick’s retirement, the couple moved back to their home state, settling in Helena amongst many loving extended family members. Norene had a passion for travel and experiencing new and different cultures which led her and Mick to travel all over Europe making new friends along the way. They especially loved spending time in their family’s native homeland of Ireland bonding with distant relatives. Additionally, they found joy taking long scenic drives around the majestic lands and parks of Montana and the region.

Norene was always an avid reader, especially of history and historical fiction, as it was important for her to understand other people’s life experiences and perspectives. She was passionate about politics, equality and justice, always rooting for the underdog. She was a feisty woman who loved to tell a silly joke also to be entertained by great comedic films and TV. Norene was a loyal, caring and supportive friend to those family members and friends she held close to her heart during her lifetime.

Norene is survived by husband Mick, brother Robert Daley of The Philippines, daughter Jill Lynch and spouse Suzanne Abbott of Atlanta, GA, granddaughters Greta and Lucy, son Jack Lynch and spouse Kelly along with a large extended family of brothers and sisters in law, nieces and nephews and cousins.

An informal gathering will take place to bury Norene’s remains at the St. Thomas Cemetery in Helmville, Montana at 1pm on May 26, 2024. All are welcome to pay their last respects. 409 Helmville Back Road, Helmville, MT 59843.

May our beloved and beautiful Irish lass forever rest in peace.  Simple Cremation Montana has assisted the family. 

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