Lawrence G. Lynn, 75, of Vero Beach, passed away on Feb. 8, 2014.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Madeline Smith Lynn; son, Lawrence Lynn; daughter, Kristina Lynn Huddle; two brothers, James F. Lynn, Jr., and Thomas W. Lynn; five grandchildren, Meghan, James, Jack, Abby and Joe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James F. and Phyllis G. Lynn, of Washington D.C.
Born in Detroit, Mich., Lynn grew up in Washington, D.C., where he graduated from St. Albans School for Boys. Following military service with the U.S. Army, where he was stationed at home and in Europe, he returned to the Washington D.C. area.
He graduated college at American University and went on to found the commercial property management firm, Corby- Lynn Real Estate, together with the late Karl Corby, Jr.
Thereafter, he headed his own real estate firm in both Washington and Leesburg, Va. A long time resident of Chevy Chase, Md., he and Madeline later moved to Hamilton, Va.
Lynn was a member of the Chevy Chase Club, The Metropolitan Club and Loudon Golf and Country Club. Upon retiring to Florida, he and Madeline first lived at Baytree in Vero Beach where Lynn served on the Baytree Board of Directors for seven years.
Recently, they moved to Indian River Club, also in Vero Beach. Known as a gentle man and greatly loved by his many friends, Lynn had a wonderful smile and sense of humor. He was a good storyteller, avid reader, good golfer and a devoted family man. Nothing pleased him more than to be with his family, particularly his grandchildren, each of whom he cherished.
A memorial service celebrating Lynn’s life is planned for Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 10 a.m., at the Little Sanctuary, St. Albans School, in Washington, D.C. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in his name to: Indian River Medical Center Foundation, 1000 36th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Funeral Arrangements by Cox-Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home, 1950 20th St., Vero Beach, FL.
