Charlene Lynch, retired legal secretary

Charlene Lynch, 75, of Georgetown, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. 

She was born Oct. 1, 1948, in Millsboro, to the late Preston and Margaret Lynch Carmean. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Preston Carmean Jr.

Charlene worked for many years as a legal secretary before retiring due to her cancer treatment and the long-term post-treatment effects.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, pillow fighting with her great-grandchildren, watching people dance on TikTok, watching game shows, coloring, and rooting for the Miami Dolphins. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Charlene is survived by two daughters, Clarissa Searls (Todd) of Seaford, and Candice Clayton (Dennis II) of Georgetown; a sister, Lorene Breasure of Georgetown; and a brother, Gaylord Carmean of Marco Island, Fla. She was blessed with five grandchildren, Madison and Mackenzie Searls of Seaford, Chelsea Green of Georgetown, Hunter Fields of Laurel, and Trey Clayton of Georgetown; as well as two great-grandsons, Preston and Marcus Fields of Laurel. Charlene is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to University of Maryland College Park Foundation Inc., Gift Acceptance, P.O. Box 49013, Baltimore, MD  21297-4913. Charlene received excellent care from the University of Maryland. The doctors, nurses, and staff were both understanding and caring, and made her experience the best it could be.

Visit Charlene’s Life Memorial webpage and sign her online guestbook at watsonfh.com.