This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath158 Surnames: Giddings, Eby, Campbell, Pincumbe Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/5307/mb.ashx Message Board Post: MARILYN DIANE GIDDINGS, age 81, of Las Cruces passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at La Posada - Mesilla Valley Hospice, to be reunited with her mother and sister, to play canasta and drink coffee. Lynn, as she was fondly known to family and friends, was born September 1, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. She grew up in Lake Orion, Michigan, where she graduated high school, and attended Alma College in Alma, Michigan for three years. Growing up she worked in a soda shop/drug store as a "soda jerk". After college she worked as a service representative for Michigan Bell (now AT&T), a substitute teacher and a nurse's aide. She married Lawrence J. Giddings June 6, 1953 and shortly thereafter proceeded to do her best work, raising four children, Jody Lynne, Jeri Kay, Jill Anne and Jeffery Lawrence. In 1973, the family moved from Oxford, Michigan to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. After retirement Lynn and Larry moved to Florida. In 1998 Lynn moved to Las Cruces to be closer to her daughte! r Jill. Lynn had an awesome sense of humor and loved the outdoors. Survivors include her two daughters, Jeri Eby of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and Jill Giddings of Las Cruces; one son, Jeff Giddings also of Sault Ste. Marie; her son-in-law, Walter Pincumbe of Williamston, Michigan; her brother Bill Campbell and wife, Nan of Port Charlotte, Florida. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Mark and Wendi Pincumbe, Dennis Eby, Joseph, Elizabeth and Emma Giddings, many "grand" dogs and a soon to be great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jody Lynne Pincumbe and a sister, Bonnie Joy Campbell. Cremation will take place and a Memorial Service will be held at 4 PM Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the home of Ray and Lucy Parra, 407 Bason Dr., Las Cruces. In lieu of flowers and at Lynn's request, donations may be made to the Mesa Grande Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6265 Reynolds Dr., Las Cruces, NM 88011. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Home and Sunset Crematory of Las Cruces. 527-2222 For online condolences logon to www.bacasfuneralchapelslalscruces.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on March 25, 2011 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.