Joan Marcella Lynch, 79, of Louisville, passed away February 28, 2018. She was born September 12, 1938 to the late Irvin Cecil and Virginia Curran Cecil. She was proud to have worked for Bacon's Department Store, which later became Dillard's. She was also a member of St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, James D. "Buddy" Lynch. Left to cherish her memory are her nieces, Susan Abner, Debbie Fladung(Don), and Mary Lang; nephew, Michael Abner(Sherry); and her best friend, Jude Buckler. A memorial mass will be held Monday, March 19, 2018 at 9:30am at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church. Memorial donations in Joan's memory can be made to St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church, Hosparus, or Kentucky Humane Society.