James Ellison Lynn, husband of Janet VanAnden, passed away in his sleep at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida on September 2, 2014; he was 75 years old. He was born on February 5, 1939 in North Olmsted, Ohio. He was the son of Daniel and Florabel who raised him after his mother Loretta passed…
Continue ReadingJames Ellison Lynn, husband of Janet VanAnden, passed away in his sleep at his home in Punta Gorda, Florida on September 2, 2014; he was 75 years old.
He was born on February 5, 1939 in North Olmsted, Ohio. He was the son of Daniel and Florabel who raised him after his mother Loretta passed away when he was a young child. He met Deborah Stedron (Lynn) at Rollins College and they married after graduating in 1961. In North Olmsted, a mile from his childhood home and farm, they raised their two sons, Greg and Eric. Jim’s mother Florabel’s love of animals, sailing and the water were great influences on him that he passed through the generations to his children and grandchildren. Jim later moved to Vermilion, Ohio where he lived until retiring and moving to Bonita Springs and later Punta Gorda. It was here that he met and married Janet VanAnden. Jim worked in the packaging industry for decades, initially for Container Corporation of America for whom he travelled continuously. In order to both spend more time with his family and to indulge his entrepreneurial spirit, he built, owned and operated a local Dairy Queen. He was a fun-loving husband, father and grandparent, who will be missed by his family and friends.
He’s preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Stedron Lynn and brother, Al. He is survived by his wife Janet VanAnden-Lynn of Punta Gorda, FL; his son Greg, daughter-in-law Sylvia Lavin and grandchildren Sophia and Jasper; his son Eric, daughter-in-law Kate Schmitz and grandchildren Samantha, Anna, Jacob and Forrest; his stepdaughters Patty VanAnden and Margaret Beam and grandchildren Curt, Tom, and Jennifer; and his stepson Mark Cassanta, his wife Jennifer and daughter Claire.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 6th, from 1-3pm, at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club, 4400 Lister St., Port Charlotte, FL.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to PGI Civic Association in Punta Gorda, or the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2121 in Port Charlotte.
Arrangements are by Roberson Funeral Homes & Crematory Punta Gorda Chapel.
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