John "Garry" Lynn, 65, an area resident for 25 years and formerly of Westchester County, died on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at Castle Point VAMC.
Born on September 28, 1944 in Yonkers, he was the son of the late James Joseph Lynn, Sr. and Jessica Sagar Lynn. He proudly served our country in the US Navy as a member of the Submarine Division. Garry was employed in Sub Station Construction Maintenance for Consolidated Edison of New York for 37 years until his retirement in December of 2009. He was a member of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.; VFW Post #8645, New Paltz; Manny Bacon Post #1758, American Legion, Hopewell Junction; and Buchanan Engine Company #1. He was also a life member of the Disabled American Veterans.
On November 17, 1979 in Greenburgh, Garry married Patricia M. Chebetar who survives at home. He is also survived by his children, Wendy Lynn Youssef and her husband Khaled of Beacon, Tammy Lynn Blondin and her husband Edward of Hopewell Junction, Katie Lynn of Hopewell Junction and Garry Joseph Lynn of West Haven, CT; his sisters, Grace Lynn McArdle of Florida and Christine Lynn Kerest of Doylestown, PA; his grandchildren, Thomas J. Ryan, Crystal Lee Blondin, Kaitlyn Emma Blondin and Edward Lawrence Blondin; his great-grandson, Wyatt Murray Blondin; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, James Joseph Lynn, Jr. and his brother-in-law, Thomas Kerest, who was his best friend.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Columba Church, 835 Route 82, Hopewell Junction followed by interment in Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery with military honors.
Memorial donations may be made to The Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 or www.lustgarten.org. or US Submarine Veterans, Inc. Scholarship Fund, PO Box 3870, Silverdale, WA 98383-3870 or www.ussvi.org .