IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Jean B.

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September 5, 2018

Obituary

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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