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Jean B. Pyne, 85

Jean B. Pyne, 85, of Lancaster, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, has changed her address and now resides in Heaven. Born in Fountain Hill, PA she was the daughter of the late Edwin C. Guss, Jr. and the late Ann M. (Charney) Guss. She was the wife of Kenneth L. Pyne with whom she shared over 39 years of marriage.
She was a 1950 graduate of Fountain Hill High School. After completing high school she went on to work as a secretary at a private doctor’s office and later became the secretary to the registrar at Moravian College. Alongside her husband she had worked in the Department of Defense for the NSA. She retired after 12 years of dedicated service to the government and to the mission of the NSA. She served as an executive secretary in the Directorate of Research & Engineering and also served two tours in the UK at a joint field site as an executive secretary in the Office of Technical Support. Jean was awarded many letters of appreciations, commendations and various cash awards for her outstanding work.
Jean held membership in a variety of organizations including Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, York Agricultural Society, Yorkshire Yank Quilting Society, and the Royal Society of St. George,.
She was a member of the Lititz Moravian Congregation Church.
Jean enjoyed knitting, quilting, traveling, attending theatre, concerts, watching British comedies and mysteries on TV. She was a sports enthusiast both as a spectator and a participant. She especially enjoyed beating her husband in tennis as well as watching rugby and golf.
In addition to her husband Ken, she is survived by her children: Linda Kenney, wife of David of Perkasie, PA, Deborah Lanscek, wife of William of Bethlehem, PA, Douglas Pyne, husband of Karla, Kimberly Pyne, both of Boyertown, PA and Donald Pyne, husband of Jennifer of Macungie, PA. and a sister, Carolyn Burke, wife of Thomas of Nazareth, PA. Also surviving are eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30AM on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz PA, 17543 with Rev. Dean R. Jurgen officiating. Interment will follow in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. Family and friends will be received from 10:30AM-11:30AM at the funeral home on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Jean’s memory may be made to The Arc of Lehigh and Northampton Counties, a service organization for the disabled and their families, 2289 Avenue A, Bethlehem, PA 18017.

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Condolences to the Family

October 01, 2018

The Lancaster Chapter, 301, of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees extends sincere sympathy to Kenneth and the family of Jean Pyne.
Board Member, Marsha Watson

September 14, 2018

Ken –
My condolences to you and your family on the loss of our wife. My good memories sustain you and may you find comfort in the company of family and friends.
With sympathy,
Lee Ann (Uliasz) Graul (15A student, 1979-80)

September 14, 2018

My condolences to Jean’s family, and especially to you, Ken. Jean and I both served in R group, and she was always helpful, had a constant smile and especially congenial. So many of us have a special place in our hearts for Jean. May she Rest In Peace.
Milo Hruby

September 14, 2018

Our sincerest condolences to you, Ken, and the entire family. It was such a joy getting to know you and Jean on Hawk Court such a long time ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Sincerely,
Barry and Denise Sliwinski

September 11, 2018

My sincerest condolences to Linda Kenney and family. May the sweet memories of Mom carry you through this difficult time. God Bless you all! Sue Hippeli

September 10, 2018

My condolences to Linda and her entire family on the passing of her mother. I hope all will be comforted soon by happy memories of a life lived rather than lost.
With deepest sympathies, Terry Dworkin

September 10, 2018

Ken…as I tried to think of a worthy moment of our many memories of Jean, there were many especially those involving Kathy whose birthday was never forgotten by Uncle Ken and Aunt Jean. There were so many loving and creative gifts and I always felt you both were working on the side of the angels. As far as Carolyn and I are concerned, we remember with great appreciation our trip in 1985 to your beautiful home in Harrogate as we celebrated our first trip abroad. We enjoyed Jean’s cooking and hospitality , your daring driving on what seemed to me the wrong side of the road,the pounds we gained at Betty’s Confectionery, the great parking spot across from old Tom’ Morris’s Golf Shoppe almost on the 18th green and the Road Hole of The Old Course at St. Andrews. And then we were off to The British Open in Dover southern England for four glorious days, the highlight of which for Jean and Carolyn was the tackle of the male nude streaker on the 18th green by the American golfer Peter Jacobsen. As I remember it, I yelled for the ladies to cover their eyes and they immediately reached for the binoculars! Fond memories! That week was one of the highlights of of our 61 years of collecting memories.

Thank you JEAN and KEN,

Tom and Carolyn (aka Sis) Burke

September 09, 2018

Sincerest sympathy on the loss of your beloved mother and grandmother and greatgrandmother.
Thinking of you and sending caring thoughts. Eileen Hirschhorn

September 09, 2018

Dear Ken Pyne Family: Deepest sympathy on the loss of your dear Wife and Mother, Jean Pyne. The Church Triumphant has a new member. We all will miss Jean’s kind spirit and genuine love. God Bless You.
Deborah Dunn

Visitation: Tuesday, September 11, 2018; 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM; Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory; 3110 Lititz Pike; Lititz, PA 17543
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Services: Tuesday, September 11, 2018; 11:30 AM; Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory; 3110 Lititz Pike; Lititz, PA 17543
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