Lynn Thomas Woodard, 56, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007. She was in her home in Baker City with her family close by.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets.
Lynn Thomas Woodard was born Dec. 28, 1950, in Colusa, Calif. Lynn moved to Baker City only last fall. She loved Baker City and the many wonderful people she met.
She was described as a great friend: fierce, loving and loyal. She loved to travel, whether Canada by train, across the United States by car, the Oregon coast by bicycle, and Europe several times via air.
Lynn loved to bicycle and cycled many places. She believed there is always a tailwind in heaven.
She was retired from the U.S. Postal Service.
She is remembered by her husband, son, daughter, sister, mother, extended family, church and countless friends as a truly genuine person who was a great wife, mother, adventurer, traveler, bicyclist, artist, gardener, reader and cat lover.
The family expresses appreciation to Dr. Jon Petterson for his excellent care, Heart ‘n Home employees for all their efforts, and to Father Julian Cassar for his care of Lynn’s spiritual needs and his support of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Best Friends of Baker City in care of Gray’s West & Company Pioneer Chapel, 1500 Dewey Ave., Baker City, OR 97814.
Used with permission from: Baker City Herald, Baker City, Oregon, August 24, 2007
Transcribed by: Belva Ticknor
