HERKIMER - Mary Louise Lynch, age 96, of Fly Creek, passed away on Friday morning June 8, 2012 in Valley Health Services Inc., Herkimer.She is now eternally present with and in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born on May 26, 1916 in Ilion, New York. The daughter of the late Albert and Josephine Donahue, and was educated in Ilion Schools. She is survived by her daughter Gail Jean Fouts, and her husband Clare (Rich), of Richfield Springs, her son Edward George Lynch and his wife Jacqueline of Herkimer, her son Larry Lee Lynch and his wife Barbara of Colorado Springs, Co. and her daughter Susan Mary (Sarafin) Lynch, of Cary, North Carolina.She is also survived by 13 Grand Children and 20 Great Grand Children. Additionally, she is survived by her sister Helen Brewer of Ilion, and niece Joyce Adams, of Ilion. She also had a special place in her heart for the kind and loving folks at Valley Health Services and the Long-Term Care services through Otsego Manor of Cooperstown. She was predeceased by her siblings, Pearl Fitsgibbons, Michael Donahue, Grace Heath, Lawrence (Richard) Donahue, Clyde Donahue, and Cliff Donahue. She was most recently a member of the Richland Creek Community Church in Wake Forest, N. C. Her life was dedicated to the nurture, and love of her 4 children through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ who lived and dwelled in her heart.She cared for and prayed for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren right up to her last day here on earth. Funeral service and committal are private and at the convenience of the family. Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, Richfield Springs.