laine M. Lynch, 80, of Nashua, NH, devoted wife, mother and grammy, passed away on Saturday, September 30, after a short battle with cancer. Elaine was born on July 24, 1943, n Biddeford, ME to Maurice and Aurore (Renaud) Menard of  Springfield. 

After graduating from Springfield High in 1961, Elaine went on to study medical transcription at  Champlain College. She was a certified medical transcriptionist in healthcare for her entire career.

Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Lawrence “Larry” P. Lynch; her three children and their spouses, Lori & Darryl Selstad of Lowell, MA, Paul & Cynthia Menard of Lunenburg, MA, and Daniel Lynch & Jay Abbiuso of Gilford, NH; her three grandsons, Rowan, Michael and Alder; her sister and three brothers; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all.

The family will receive family and friends at Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 777 West Hollis St., Nashua, NH on Tuesday, October 10 starting at 8:30 a.m., followed by 9:30 a.m. Mass. She will be buried at St. Joseph Cemetery, Pepperell, MA. A reception will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Alpine Grove, 15 S. Depot Road, Hollis, NH. In lieu of flowers, Elaine requested donations be made to Sisters of Holy Cross, Development Office, 365 Island Pond Rd., Manchester, NH 03109-4811 (www.sistersofholycross.org).