Lynn M. Begin

May 8, 1956 - December 27, 2016

Lynn Marie Begin, age 60, passed away in her sleep in her Corvallis home on Tuesday morning, December 27, 2016, ending her battle with ALS. Lynn was born in Troy, New York on May 8, 1956 to Walter and Ida Myers, she was an only child. Lynn graduated in 1975 from George C. Marshall High School in Falls Church, VA, then attended Northern Virginia Community College. She worked for Potomac Research as project supervisor developing provision data packages for the maintenance test support program. She also organized and supervised the preparation of the quantitative repair parts list for the Patriot Mission System. Lynn married Alfred Charles Begin III on October 1, 1977 in Troy, New York at St. Joseph’s church. On June 20, 1979, their first child was born, Angela Christine Begin. On December 11, 1981, their second child was born, Alfred Charles Begin IV. Lynn stayed at home and raised the children at their family home in north Corvallis. Lynn worked for Timberhill Optical from 1983-1994, then onto Valley Eye Care (1994-2002), Corvallis Visions Center (2002-2011) and Samaritan Health Services (2012-2015). She liked going to the beach, gardening, camping, traveling and playing with the grandkids. She also loved cooking and was known for putting together large family gathering with family and friends. Lynn is survived by her mother, Ida Myers, from Florida; husband, Al Begin III; daughter, Angela Begin; son, Al Begin IV, his wife, Shauna and grandkids, Madison, Sunny and Al the Fifth. Memorial services will be held 1:00 pm, Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 501 NW 25th Street, Corvallis. After the service, family and friends are invited to the Corvallis Elks Lodge, 1400 NW 9th St, Corvallis, OR In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.