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Lynn Duckwall Obituary
Lynn Duckwall died November 7, 2014 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania after a serious illness. She was 62 years old.
Lynn was born in Lansing, Michigan on October 28, 1952 to Ralph and Mariam (Alexanian) Duckwall. She graduated from Everett High School and received her degree from Galludet College in Washington, D.C.
She was a longtime resident of Lansing, active in several different clubs and organizations including the Michigan Association for the Deaf. Lynn was a sign language instructor at Lansing Community College and Michigan State University and co-authored a textbook on American Sign Language. She was a tireless advocate for the deaf and hearing impaired and her work touched the lives of many people.
Lynn is survived by her mother, Mariam Duckwall and her brother Joe Alexanian. Her father preceded her in death in 2000.
Arrangements have not been set at this time.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lynn Duckwall
Cynthia Duckwall-Galvan
February 12, 2015
Very Sad to hear for my cousins passing. I wish we could have met and become friends.
December 21, 2014
Just found your guest book Ducky....You are well now with no pain or problems. We will meet in heaven in time to come...Jodi is sad without you and Julie too. I know they will carry your memory in their hearts. I heard of all your accomplishments and wish I had know you. You gave a lot to your fellow man. Not many do. So now you can rest in the Lords Peace.....My sympathy to those you left so suddenly. Dy Bennett, Arvada, Colorado
December 4, 2014
To Miriam, Joe, Sara & Joey
Just heard today. Sorry for your loss. Looked for phone number to no avail, condolences.
Mary Lanaville
Diane Paananen
November 26, 2014
Lynn, we had good chat for awhile. I understood her health issues. No more suffered. God touched in her heart.
Jodi Straining
November 26, 2014
Hey Duckster,
Today you are on my mind more then usual, but then that's really not news. I think about you all the time and I;m missing you more then usual today. Today was the day we were supposed to pick you up and bring you home for the holidays. It's snowing which you always loved so much and as much as I hated to be out in the snow in a car I would give anything to be in one today to pick you up. They say time heals all wounds, but everywhere we look there's always something to remind us of you. You gave us alot of good memories and we try to hold on to them as we struggle to get through this loss of someone so special in our lives. I received a package in the mail the other day and it was your Michigan coat I ordered for you for Christmas. This wasn't supposed to happen. We received a phone call from the kennel that the puppy we got you will be ready to be picked up the day before Christmas. We're gonna get her and you can look down from heaven with your smile and see her. The holidays are the hardest I guess, but losing you was hard. You, me and Jules had so many things planned for Christmas. I just wanted to let you know that your still in my thoughts every day and always in my heart, and that we will always love you. Jules misses your Saturday morning coffee time. I miss our couple hours of carrying on we did everyday. So tomorrow put your arms around us as we'll be thinking about you and help us get through the next couple weeks. Just wanted you to know we both love you very much and we miss you.
Ducky and her babies
November 26, 2014
November 17, 2014
Special memories of Lynn in Lansing for us, Les and Myra Lambeth
Thank you for being a deaf role in the community!
Miss her dearly!
Jill Gaus
November 17, 2014
Lynn you were one that started to teach me sign language many years ago when I started losing my vision, you were one of the most patient teachers I knew. You will be missed but not forgotten.
Cre Limbeck-Dishaw
November 16, 2014
She was so much more than a teacher.
Lynn, was a true shining star. She taught with a contagious love for her community and language. It was impossible to enter her class room and leave it unchanged.
I'm forever thankful for the classes of her that I was blessed to be in.
Dana Polihonki
November 15, 2014
I met you many years ago at one of the workshops in Lansing during the '90s. I didn't get to know you much until we reconnected on 2003. We formed a ladies' monthly gathering. Then connection got lost as we moved on with other things in life. Rest in peace.
Beverly Chesebro
November 15, 2014
You were my first Deaf teacher at LCC that was such a wonderful influence to me. You will be missed.
Sheila DeMarco
November 15, 2014
Feeling blessed that our paths crossed when you were teaching at LCC. I am glad that your suffering is over and will cherish memories of your spirit, strength and character. Wishing peace and comfort to your loved ones left behind
jodi lewis
November 14, 2014
Was just thinking about you last week, you were my first sign instructor. Your teaching made a huge impact in my life. You will never be forgotten.
Lori Baar
November 14, 2014
Lynn- you are the most amazing woman in Michigan, you had made a difference among deaf community with all the tireless energy in MDA and other organization. You help built the bridge between deaf and hearing world, fought discrimination! Many thanks to you for your profound influence. I've learn so much from you. You had been good mentor to me during my younger years in Lansing Community College. So thanks for all you have done.
Debi McNally
November 14, 2014
The family of McNally send our condolences to her family and friends. We will miss you. You are in peace with no suffered
Debi McNally
November 14, 2014
The family of McNally send our condolences to her family, we miss her. we love you
November 14, 2014
The family of McNally send our condolences to her family as we miss her, We love you
Gail Eitniear-Perkins
November 14, 2014
Ahhhh Lynn..peace for you now....you were such a special influence in my
life....you worked hard to get me to sign and i appreciated that! I still sign:) You were the very first deaf
person in my life! What a blessing! Memories of you will always be in my heart!
Linda Tanner-Burley
November 14, 2014
Lynn- We go back a long ways to our childhood! There was good memories and knowing it was hard on you the last years of your life! Now you are at peace and no more suffering !! Party time in heaven!! Thoughts n prayers are with your family!!!
Clara Mitchell
November 12, 2014
Lynn, I am so sorry but you dont have a pain anymore even though i dont know what happened to you.
I will always remember you ! We had lots of fun at Gallaudet University!
Hugs and Love
Clara (Claxie) MItchell
pat hillier
November 11, 2014
this is for my duckwall lynn miss you very much hope to see you soom
Jodi Straining
November 11, 2014
Ducky,
I want you to know that I miss you and I Love You. I know your out of pain which gives me some comfort, but I miss you so much. This is like no other pain that I've felt before at times I feel like someone punched me in the stomach. I look for you in your chair and it's empty and I think you'll be home soon and then reality hits. I am so glad that I got to know you and have you in my life for the last 5 years. I miss your smile everyday and I know this is all fresh yet, but there will always be a void that no one can fill so your memories will have to take up the space that you left behind. I know how much pain you were in and I am so proud of how you fought the fight of your life. You my dear friend will remain in my thoughts, prayers, and my heart until the day we are together again. Knowing I have you as a guardian angel makes me feel safer and I am so very proud to call you one of my hero's. I just wanted you to know you may be gone but you will never be forgotten. I LOVE YOU
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