Leona C. Lynn

Leona C. Lynn, 95, of Wilkes-Barre passed away on Tuesday, November 18th at Embassy of East Mountain.

Leona was born in Plymouth, PA, on July 7th, 1930, daughter of the late Thomas and Leona Kearns. Leona was a graduate of Saint Vincent's High School in Plymouth, she worked as a clerk at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C, and was later employed for many years at Evans King Floral in Forty Fort.

Leona was a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, loved politics and family gatherings, was a fierce competitor at the pitch table, and an expert maker of baked beans that were loved by many.

She was a long-time member of the former Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Forty Fort, and later, of St. Ignatius Church in Kingston. For many years she was an active volunteer at Holy Name of Jesus Grade School in Forty Fort and Bishop O'Reilly High School in Kingston.

Leona is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph R. Lynn, her parents, her brothers Thomas and Joseph, and her sisters Ellen, Rose, Ann, and Margaret.

Leona is survived by her son, Brian Grove and his wife Renee, Spring, Texas; her grandchildren, Anna Grove and Jack Grove, Austin, TX; her nephews Lawrence Grove, Anchorage, AK, and Mark Grove, Mountaintop, PA, her niece Judy Swoboda, Plains, PA, and her great niece, Kim Robinson, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 19th, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St., Swoyersville, PA 18704. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, Forty Fort.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart in Moosic, PA. https://www.hospicesacredheart.org/donate