Lynn (Durette) Arnold, 57, of South Worcester Street, Norton, died on Sunday, May 20, 2007 at the Epoch Senior Health Care in Norton where she had been a short-time resident. She was the wife of the late David Lawrence Arnold, a North Attleboro educator, who died on Friday, January 26, 2007 and to whom she was married on November 7, 1970 in Cambridge, Massachusetts at the University Lutheran Church.
Born in Tittusville, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Charles C. Durette and the late Lois (Linde) Durette Ward. Raised and educated in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mrs. Arnold was a graduate of Cambridge Latin High School and later attended Northeastern University where she met Dave and received her Bachelor’s degree in business management.
A Norton resident since 1978, Lynn previously resided in Attleboro and North Attleboro.
Mrs. Arnold was a cost analyst and had most recently been employed as the Assistant to the Vice President at State Street Bank in Boston for four years and had previously held similar positions with Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare in Boston and the Motorola Corporation in Mansfield.
As a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Attleboro for more than thirty years, she and her late husband were always enthusiastic members of the church family where they treasured the time spent working with the church choir.
While raising her family, Mrs. Arnold was an active volunteer and served as the president of the Norton High School Band Parents’ Association.
Baking, cooking, antiquing, finding yard sales and taking care of others were among her favorite pastimes.
Family and friends were of most importance to her and her loving children will recall with fondness and affection their “perfect Mom”.
She leaves two daughters: Linde Arnold of Chatham and Norton, Leigh Arnold of Norton; two sons: Matthew Arnold, and his wife, India, of Kirkland, Washington and Jonathan and his wife, Amy, of North Attleboro and a cherished granddaughter: Molly Lynn Arnold of North Attleboro. Molly joined the family on May 1, 2006 and brought both Lynn and Dave such joy.
Lynn also leaves a brother and his family: Mark Durette of Andover, New Hampshire; a sister: Michelle Kettwig of Franklin, New Hampshire and several members of the Arnold family and many extended family members and dear friends.
Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend a memorial visitation in her honor on Tuesday, May 29, 2007 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM in the “Memorial Chapel” of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave. (exit 5 off 1-95, go right at the end of the ramp, ¾ of a mile on left), Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro.
Children’s room available during the memorial gathering.
Those in need of a ride to visitation may call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for such gratis transportation.
A memorial service in celebration of Lynn’s life will be held at a later date at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 647 North Main Street, 647 North Main Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts with Pastor Julia Haspel-Schoenfeld, officiating. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to either of the following organizations for continuing support of their music programs: The Immanuel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 647 North Main Street, Attleboro, MA, 02703 or to the William’s Chorale Scholarship Fund, c/o John Johnson (treasurer), 99 Jesse Avenue, South Attleboro, MA. 02703.
To send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit our on-line guest book located on the internet at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro. (508) 695-0200.
