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Our beautiful mother, Mary “Lynne” Jennings, 75, passed on from this world on May 24, 2024 after a hard fought battle with Lewy body dementia, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 27, 1949 to Edward J and Dorothy (Rye) Burton in Elyria, OH. She was a 1967 graduate of Elyria High School, and later received her teaching degree from Baldwin Wallace College.
She raised her family in Lakewood, OH and later retired to Westlake, OH. She began her teaching career at St. Angela Merici in Fairview Park, OH, later moving to Cleveland Public Schools where she spent the majority of her career as an elementary school teacher. Her biggest joy in life was supporting her children and their many endeavors and was involved in all that they participated in as they grew up. If she wasn’t being a Girl Scout leader or a “Beck Mom” volunteer for Beck Center Children’s Theater productions, you would find her in the stands of a t-ball, volleyball, basketball, or softball game cheering on her kids (and arguing with refs/umps). A huge Cleveland sports fan, she loved watching her beloved Indians, the Browns and of course The Ohio State Buckeyes. Her support of her children in activities later transitioned to her support of them as mothers. The only thing she possibly loved more than her daughters were her grandchildren. She was so deeply proud of each and every one of them.
Lynne loved shopping and traveling the world with her friends and spending time with her beloved pets. She brought laughter and love everywhere she went, and had a huge impact on everyone around her.
She is survived by her former husband and friend, Philip W Jennings, her daughters Holly (Kevin) St. Clair of Avon, OH, Kathy (Randy) Elkin of New London, OH, Maggie (Patrick) Mercer Of Buena Vista, CO, and Lindsay (Jeremy) Pope of Knoxville, TN, her grandchildren Cameron (Anthony) Cataldo, Ethan St. Clair, Emma Jennings, Grace and Jake Elkin, Colin and Cora Mercer, Madison, Lillian, and Mia Pope, great-grandson Ryker Jennings, numerous nieces and nephews, and so many loving and loyal friends.
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to Arden Courts of Westlake for their incredible and compassionate care for our mom. The caretakers, nurses and support staff went above and beyond, taking care of not just mom, but the whole family during this difficult time. We love you all!
All Services Friday, May 31, 2024, Faith Lutheran Church (2265 Garden Dr., Avon) at 11 A.M. Private interment. Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD., THURSDAY 4-7 P.M. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Mary Lynne Jennings to Arden Courts - ProMedica Memory Care Community of Westlake (28400 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH 44145), or Friendship Animal Protective League (8303 Murray Ridge Rd, Elyria, OH 44035).
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