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John Lynn Obituary

John Lynn

John J. "Wassy" Lynn Sr., 92, of Blakeslee, formerly of Lehighton, passed away on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022, in the Hospice of the Sacred Heart, Dunmore. He was the husband of the late Ethel (Hibbler) Lynn, who died in 2008.

Born on Jan. 1, 1930, in Summit Hill, he was a son of the late William and Cecilia (Conahan) Lynn.

He worked for over 50 years at the former Mahoning Valley Country Club, Lehighton, starting as a caddie and working up to become the golf pro.

He was a member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Lake Harmony.

Wassy was an avid hunter and fisherman and he also enjoyed being involved in youth sports. For many years, he was an active Notre Dame football coach for the Lehighton Booster Club, and was a baseball umpire for Blue Mtn. Umpire Association. He also umpired in the Little League World Series.

During the 150th celebration of Lehighton in 2016, Wassy was named Citizen of the Century.

Most of all, Wassy loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren.

Surviving are a son, John J. Jr., husband of Joanne, of Lehighton; two daughters, Debbie Schoenberger of Lehighton and Tami Davenport, and her companion, Joseph Occhipinti, of Blakeslee; nine grandchildren, Troy Schoenberger, husband of Maren, Shaun Bruno, husband of Jennifer, John J. Lynn III, Brook Schoenberger, Brian Marshall, John Paul Davenport, Amy Yeager, wife of Jason, Joseph Occhipinti and Laura Jones, wife of David; 16 great-grandchildren, Kyle, Nathan and Mia Schoenberger, Koy Wentz, Lucas and Emily Sangiuliano, Tiffany Rex, Jackson and Sidney Bruno, Jagur Lynn, Dave and Harper Jones, Joey Occhipinti and McKayla, Jackson and Jake Yeager; a great-great-granddaughter, Cora Rex; many nieces and nephews; and his caretaker and friend, Jeffrey Wright.

He was also predeceased by two brothers, Robert and David Lynn; and five sisters, Kitty Bevich, Mary Metz, Jane Stanley, Rita Caffery and Cecilia Jones.

Service: Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Schaeffer Funeral Home, Third and Alum streets, Lehighton, with Msgr. John Chizmar officiating. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday. A private committal service will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his name may be made to the Lehighton Athletic Booster Club, P.O. Box 353, Lehighton, PA 18235. Online condolences can be offered at www.schaefferfunerals.com.

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Published by Times News on Dec. 12, 2022.

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Greg Berger

May 7, 2023

Waddy was a very kind man. He let me hang around the pro shop when I was a little kid and always had time to give me a golf tip. Thoughts and prayers for the family.

Bruce Rex

December 16, 2022

I foundly remember Wassy when he was the club house master at MVCC.... He and my dad worked together there... My dad was a greens keeper and Wassy later moved up to club house master... Many,many years later i ran into him when Wassy coached two of our children at Baer Memorial Field.. Wassy was a huge credit and a icon to the youth throughout the Lehighton area and will be sadly missed...Our thoughts and prayers go out the entire family......

Erin Shober

December 12, 2022

Wassy was an absolute Legend. I can remember him from my days as a kid at MVCC. You never saw him without a smile on his face. I can´t think of MVCC and not immediately think of Wassy. He was a great person.
I´m very sorry for such a huge loss. You are all in my prayers.
Erin Shober

Norm Richards

December 12, 2022

Very sorry to hear this. Wassy made my first golf club for me in the early '80s - a cut-down 7-iron that I carried everywhere at the MVCC. I also remember him being like this sage who knew answers to questions about the place that no one else did. Hearing, "Ask Wassy; he probably knows," wasn't uncommon.

jan gulden

December 12, 2022

Our sincerest condolences

Jan and Karen Gulden

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