Milton, NY - J. Joseph Lynch, of Pinehollow Drive, passed away Saturday (Jan. 8, 2011) at his residence. He was 64. Born on May 20, 1946 in Saratoga Springs, NY, he was a son of the late John J. and Jean (Shippey) Lynch. A 1969 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University in Rutherford, NJ, he received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration and related coursework in accounting. In 1969, he began working as a publicity assistant and eventual publicity director at Saratoga Harness in 1974 where he remained until 1983. He was a former ticket room supervisor at Oaklawn Park thoroughbred racetrack in Arkansas for several years and in April of 1987 became program director at Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. He also worked in the pari-mutuel department for the Capital District Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. as a specialist in pool manual transmission to various racetracks. He became an Operations Analyst for the NY State Racing and Wagering Board OTB, responsible for the adherence to racing law and board rules by the Catskill OTB. This later was broadened to include New York City and western regional OTB's. He was actively involved on an annual basis in writing and editing the SRWB's annual and simulcast reports until June of 1995. Joe served as an on air radio and television personality and announcer for OTB's cable TV and radio station. In 1997 he became assistant to the chief of racing operations for the State Racing and Wagering Board along with other duties with the executive staff, the Legal and Licensing Department and the Department of Audits and Investigations. From August of 2000 to the present, he was responsible for the writing and presentation of many Board related items for the monthly Racing and Wagering Board agendas. He was also responsible for interaction with staff of all racetracks and regional OTB corporations in the state on a daily basis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Lynch and his sister, Jayne Elizabeth Lynch. Survivors include his brother, Thomas Lynch of Saratoga Springs; a step-brother, James J. (Diana) Shippey of Alexandria, Indiana and his close companion, Kathy Broadhead of Troy, NY. Relatives and friends may call from 10 to 11am Saturday at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Funeral services will be conducted at 11am Saturday at the funeral home by the Rev. Neil Draves-Arpaia. Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Cemetery, West Avenue. Memorials may be made to the National Museum of Racing, 191 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.