Eleanore J. "Elly" Lynch's Obituary
Mrs. Eleanore J. "Elly" Lynch, age 66, passed away unexpectedly Monday
afternoon, November 7, 2005, at the University of Michigan Hospital, Ann
Arbor, MI. She was born November 9, 1938, in Rochester NY, to Frederick
and Myrna (Cook) Gardner. Elly graduated from Baldwin-Wallace College
near Cleveland, OH in 1960 and briefly worked at Parke-Davis in Detroit
before moving to the Muskegon area in 1964 to become a homemaker. A
major stroke in 1978 did not keep her from enjoying sewing, boating,
traveling, tending her plants and spending time with her daughter.
Elly's determination and strong will also allowed her to attend St.
Paul's Episcopal Church and her son's athletic events. SURVIVORS
include 2 children, Judy Lynch of Norton Shores and Mike Lynch of
Fremont; 1 brother John (Claire) Gardner of Penfield, NY and their
children, Carol (David) Howlett of Webster, NY and David (Gina) Gardner
of Tampa, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents and by her
beloved life mate, LeRoy Gardenour. She is also survived by LeRoy's
children, Mark (Christine) Gardenour of TX and Karen (Gregory, Dec'd)
Wheeler of Muskegon. SERVICES will be 2:30 PM Friday at The Walburn Chapel,
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc., 1547 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon, MI 49441
(231-759-8565)with the Rev. Fr. Robert A. Shackles officiating. VISITATION with "Elly's" family will be 2-4 & 6-8PM Thursday. For a more lasting MEMORIAL, you are asked to consider the American Heart Association.
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