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Edna Gwendolyn "Gwen" Linn

Edna Linn Obituary

Linn, Edna Gwendolyn "Gwen"
Fairport: Passed away September 4, 2008 at age 94. She is predeceased by her parents, L. Nevadus and Amy Turner; and brother, Henry Thomas Turner. She is survived by her daughter, Betty Jean "Betsy" Shangle; grandchildren, David (Janet) Shangle IV, Susan (Michael) Skivington, Gwendolyn Shangle; great grandchildren, Margaret Shangle, David Shangle V and Abigail Skivington.
Calling hours will be held Tuesday, September 9 from 10 AM-1 PM at New Comer Funeral Home, 6 Empire Blvd.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Rochester Democrat And Chronicle on Sep. 7, 2008.

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Kathy Virgil

September 8, 2008

I Loved her smile and the twinkle in her eyes when she was telling you a "joke". Nana had the greatest sense of humor. She'll always have a special part in my heart.

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