Obituary for Mary Carolyn Walz (McAnally)
Mary Carolyn (Lyn) Walz, age 83 passed away peacefully in her home in Marshfield Massachusetts, surrounded by family on October 21, 2020.
Lyn was born on February 4, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio to Rosemary and Arthur McAnally and was the oldest of four siblings. After moving to New York, she graduated Saint Vincent’s School of Nursing in New York City in 1957 to become a Registered Nurse later working in the Emergency Room at St Vincent’s Hospital as well as caring for the elderly at The Carleton Convalescent Home. Lyn married William Harold (Bill) Walz in September, 1957, moved to Centereach Long Island where they started their family. Lyn and Bill settled in Fairfield, Connecticut where they raised their six children and lived for over 40 years.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed folk music. Her quick wit, strong opinions, and engaging conversations will be missed by those who knew her. Lyn devoted her life to her family, providing the life experiences and support to carry forward the next generation.
Lyn was predeceased by her husband, Bill after being married 59 years. She leaves behind 1 brother and 2 sisters, Alan (Terry), Judy (Ed), Kate (Galen); 4 sons and 2 daughter, Douglas (Kathy), Roberta (John), Philip (Kym), Thomas (Cathie), James (Carrie), Marianne (Steve); 17 grandchildren, Jonathan, Colin, David, Oliver, Hannah, Andrew, Beatrice, Aidan, Alex, Charlie, Liam, Eric, Peter, Emma, Ivan, Sophia, and Dylan; and 3 great grandchildren, Roan, Seamus, and Ruby.
Funeral Services will be private. There will a celebration of Lyn’s life in the Spring of 2021, invitations to follow. Lyn had a passion for animals and loved all creatures great and small. Donations in Lyn’s memory can be made to the ASPCA.
“I am free to fly on wind, to catch the breeze, floating where I please. I am free to shine with the sun, to light up the day in my own special way. I am free without my body, to live on in your memory.” Free by Michele Meleen
Obituary lovingly written by the family of Mary Walz
Lyn was born on February 4, 1937 in Cleveland Ohio to Rosemary and Arthur McAnally and was the oldest of four siblings. After moving to New York, she graduated Saint Vincent’s School of Nursing in New York City in 1957 to become a Registered Nurse later working in the Emergency Room at St Vincent’s Hospital as well as caring for the elderly at The Carleton Convalescent Home. Lyn married William Harold (Bill) Walz in September, 1957, moved to Centereach Long Island where they started their family. Lyn and Bill settled in Fairfield, Connecticut where they raised their six children and lived for over 40 years.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed folk music. Her quick wit, strong opinions, and engaging conversations will be missed by those who knew her. Lyn devoted her life to her family, providing the life experiences and support to carry forward the next generation.
Lyn was predeceased by her husband, Bill after being married 59 years. She leaves behind 1 brother and 2 sisters, Alan (Terry), Judy (Ed), Kate (Galen); 4 sons and 2 daughter, Douglas (Kathy), Roberta (John), Philip (Kym), Thomas (Cathie), James (Carrie), Marianne (Steve); 17 grandchildren, Jonathan, Colin, David, Oliver, Hannah, Andrew, Beatrice, Aidan, Alex, Charlie, Liam, Eric, Peter, Emma, Ivan, Sophia, and Dylan; and 3 great grandchildren, Roan, Seamus, and Ruby.
Funeral Services will be private. There will a celebration of Lyn’s life in the Spring of 2021, invitations to follow. Lyn had a passion for animals and loved all creatures great and small. Donations in Lyn’s memory can be made to the ASPCA.
“I am free to fly on wind, to catch the breeze, floating where I please. I am free to shine with the sun, to light up the day in my own special way. I am free without my body, to live on in your memory.” Free by Michele Meleen
Obituary lovingly written by the family of Mary Walz