Edward "Ed" "Bud" Lynch, Sr., -Ed Lynch, 81, of Box Iron died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012, at his home. Born in Chincoteague, VA, he was the son of the late Harvey Lee Lynch and late Alice L. Sharpley. In 1953, he was married to Violet Holloway of Berlin, Md. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1948- 1952. During his enlistment he served as a Quartermaster aboard the USS Des Moines (CA-134) and the USS Mississippi (EAG-128). Ed was a devoted Husband, Father, Brother and Poppop and much more. His passion and lifelong career was a being a commercial waterman. While running his family- owned seafood business he welded and worked at Moore Business Forms for 17 years to provide for his family. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Violet Lynch; brother Harvey, and his wife Pauline, brother Richard, and his wife Bert; daughter from his first marriage, Gary Simms, and her husband Clay, son, Eddie, and his wife Joanne, son, Dale, and his wife Beverly, daughter, Brenda Bounds, and her husband Chester, son David, and son John; Grandchildren, Shelley, April, Tracy and Rusty Lynch, and his wife Melissa, Chris Simms and Gloria Ball, and her husband Jason; Great Grandchildren Kayla Lynch and Declan Ball; many cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of Ed's life will be held Saturday, March 3, at the Snow Hill Fire Department where friends may pay their respects to the family from 11a.m. - 1p.m.; following there will be a private family gathering. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Snow Hill Fire Department, P.O. Box 83, Snow Hill, MD 21863. Arrangements are by Short Funeral Home of Delmar. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.shortfh.com.