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Amy Lyn
Mary Helen Lyn
July 7th, 1944 - March 2nd, 2021
July 7th, 1944 - March 2nd, 2021
Mary Helen Lyn passed peacefully on 3/2/2021 at home surrounded by family. She touched many with her generosity and love, but above all else devoted her life to her family.
Mary Helen was born in Greenwood, Mississippi to Harvey and Elizabeth Trough. Her father served in the US Army during WW II, and after the war the family moved to Hanoverton, Ohio. She graduated from Kent State University in 1966, where she was a member of Chi Omega sorority. She returned to Hanoverton and taught third grade at United Elementary. She moved to MA in 1968 and taught third grade for several years in Arlington.
Mary Helen supported US Armed Forces veterans’ organizations having had a brother, father, and uncle who served in the US Army. Her family moved to Arizona in 1986, and she became an active member of the State’s chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving in a number of roles including State Regent.
She endured serious chronic ailments with courage and resilience. Kind and generous to all she met throughout her life, above all Mary Helen was devoted to her family. She is survived by her spouse of 52 years Vic Lyn, her daughters Jessica Lyn Hunter, and spouse Kenn Hunter, Amy Lyn, son Ted Lyn and spouse Allison Wheeler Lyn, grandchildren Jack Francis and Scarlett Wheeler Lyn, and an extended family of in-laws.She was preceded in death by her brother Charles Trough.
Mary Helen requested that there be no formal memorial. Donations in her memory may be sent to St Mary’s Food Bank, 2831 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009.
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Robert Holya
Mary Helen, I remember the pleasant surprise in seeing you about 8 years ago. We didn't have time to talk for a significant period of time, however. I hoped to see you again and a few years later, Ted told me just to drop by the house unannounced and anytime. I took him up on the offer a weekend several months later. Although you weren't home, I intended to try again soon because I thought I had all the time in the world. But, I moved farther away from Scottsdale and the next visit didn't come to fruition. How foolish. It was painful to learn of your passing because I had so much to tell you about my journey from being a knuckle head to the man I am today. It sounded like we developed a common philosophy in politics and values. As children, we develop values without knowing it. As a result of so much time spent with you as a child I think responsibility, in its many forms, was sacred to you and I will remember the impact you had expressing that to me and your family. Of course, I can never forget your sense of humor and the memories I have of making you laugh will remain. Good bye Mary Helen.
Amy Lyn
No matter where I was in the world or where we were in our relationship, she was always my home base. I couldn't have done what I did without that or without her. I wish I had more time to know her as more than my mom, as she was so much more than that.
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