Dorene G. Lynds

Dorene G. Lynds obituary, Bridgewater, MA

Dorene G. Lynds

Dorene Lynds Obituary

Visit the Chapman Funerals & Cremations - Falmouth website to view the full obituary.
Dorene G. Lynds, of East Falmouth, passed away on June 21st, 2025. She was 97 years old.
Dorene worked as a nurse's aide at Royal Megansett Nursing Home for many years. She leaves behind many friends at Plum Hollow Village, the Cape Cod apartments and Windsor Skilled Nursing Home, along with the wonderful nurses and CNA's that provided her friendship and care. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her favorite activity was shopping with friends. Dorene was a fun-loving person who lit up the room. She had a great sense of humor and made an impact on everyone she met. To know her was to love her. She will be sorely missed and will remain forever in our hearts.
She was the beloved wife of Charles L. Lynds (predeceased) for 42 years. Beloved mother to Robert Lynds of Hyannis. She leaves behind her nieces Jennifer and Catherine Lynds of North Falmouth, Elizabeth and her husband Steve Zukowski of Newbury and Patricia Erkila of Sanbornville, NH. A nephew Ronald R. Lynds and his wife Donna of North Falmouth, her Grand Nieces, Jenna Coccimiglio of Revere, Shannon Cardenas and her husband Rick of Halifax, Krystal Lynds of North Falmouth, Paige Zukowski of Somerville and other nieces, nephews, who all loved her dearly. She is also predeceased by her twin sister Alene Hartigan and sister Geraldine Nickerson.
A Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 11 am at St. Barnabas's Church, 91 Main Street, Falmouth. Burial is private.

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