Donald E. "Pete" Lynch, 58, of Lorain, formerly of Chillicothe, died at 12:55am July 10, 2005, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1946, in Chillicothe to the late John W., Sr., and Mary E. Valentine Lynch. Surviving are his sister Donna Austin, of Chillicothe; brothers and sisters-in-law John W., Jr. (Diana) Lynch; Charles (Patricia) Lynch, all of Chillicothe; brother Larry Lynch, Columbus; several nieces and nephews, and many friends in Lorain including a special friend Mary Ann Pogorzelski, of Lorain. Pete served his country as a Sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He worked in a steel foundry in Lorain. He was a member for many years of AA. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday at the Haller Funeral Home with Rev. Melonie Valentine and Rev. William Lynch officiating. Military graveside services conducted by the Ross Co. Veteran Honor Guard will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 11-1pm at Haller Funeral Home. Memorial contributions can be made to either the American Cancer Society, 138 Marietta Rd., Suite D, Chillicothe, or Adena Hospice, 111 W. Water St.