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Lynne Oetjen-Gerdes Obituary

Lynne Ann Oetjen-Gerdes

AGE: 60 • Lewis, DE

LYNNE ANN OETJEN-GERDES died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes, DE. She was 60. Born in the Bronx, NY, she resided in Woodbridge and Virginia, before moving to Lewes, DE, 6 months ago. She was a graduate (1970) of South River High School and also of Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She was a Division Head - Mortality Oversight for the Armed Forces Medical Examiner in Dover, DE, where she worked.

Ms. Oetjen-Gerdes was predeceased by her father Edward in 1994. Surviving are her mother, Virginia Lynch Oetjen-Gerdes of Lewes, DE; a brother, Edward and his wife Sandra of Long Neck, DE; a niece, Erika Vap and her husband Torrey of Branden, FL; grand nephew, Taylor; grand niece, Jordan; and several cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, 10 a.m. at the BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, followed by interment at Chestnut Hill Cemetery, East Brunswick. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, 4-8 p.m. For directions, please visit www.brunswickmemorialhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2600 US Hwy 1, North Brunswick, NJ 08902.

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Published by Home News Tribune on Jun. 3, 2012.

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Paula Kolakowski Duffy

June 4, 2012

We shared many a class at South River High School. Lynne was one of the best academically, with a quick wit to match.
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