John Edward Lynott

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. – John Edward Lynott, 84, of Jekyll Island, Ga., died peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2011, surrounded by his loving children.
He was born Aug. 17, 1926, in Wheaton, to John Sylvester and Neva Isabelle (McMillan) Lynott. He began his schooling at Terra Cotta Grade School in 1932, attended St. Thomas School in Crystal Lake and graduated from old St. Mary's High School in Woodstock in 1944.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was stationed in the Philippines. Using the GI Bill, he graduated from Marquette University as an electrical engineer. On June 9, 1950, he married Marvillle Priscilla "Hon" Berg of Woodstock.
He spent his career as an engineer, working for many years at Bendix Aviation. In retirement, both he and Hon served as CASA Guardian Ad Litem's in Georgia. His exceptional advocacy on behalf of abused and neglected children garnered him the prestigious CASA Volunteer of the Year award in 2003.
Surviving are two children, Mark Lynott (Lynn) of Lincoln, Neb., and Kathleen (Rick) Sullivan of Emmence, Ky.; his beloved granddaughters, Kelly and Emily; two brothers, Robert Henry of Reno, Nev., and Norman Francis of Wauconda; and dozens of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Mark; his beloved aunt, Vera (McMillan) Walsh; and his devoted wife of 51 years Hon, who died March 29, 2001.
He was a friend and confidant to all who knew him, and he will be missed beyond the ability of words to describe.