Daralynn Louise Chaplin

Lynnie was a soul for the ages. Growing up in a military family, she saw life all over, but it was East Alton, New Hampshire that she called home. Her childhood was a joyful tromp around all Nature offered in Lake Winnipesaukee and Robert’s Cove – truly her heaven on earth. She loved watching the seasons change and being ever surprised and delighted by the new growths and beautiful blooms and changing skyscape. Her happiest times out of doors always involved starry night excursions in her Volkswagen bus with a thermos and a telescope.

The eldest in the family, Lynnie was the bridge between generations. She always had happy memories with her Grammie like sleeping with her in “the castle” (an old shed up the mountain behind the family home) and she could tell stories of her grandfather and extended family that the rest of us couldn’t quite remember. When her Grammie needed care, she dropped everything and moved home to tend her. Her Mama and Daddy meant the world to her and she did everything she could to always see after their comfort. She often told stories of growing up with her brother Ric and sisters Nubby and Janey and always sang their praises. When family needed anything, Lynnie was the first to show up. Her niece and nephews knew exactly what she meant when she would offer, “Do I need to pull an Aunt Lynnie?” because nobody was going to hurt her family! Lynnie’s greatest privilege and joy was to care for her mama the last years of her life. Long-suffering and endlessly compassionate is how she spent those days giving more than what anybody else could – her heart always shining love. Even in her own passing, Lynnie wanted to go in a manner that would inspire courage in her loved ones.

Daralynn loved learning. She read and read. Her career was spent on the cutting edge of computer programming. Even now we see the wisdom she shared with us in guarding who we are. Read, ask questions, learn math, watch out for your surroundings, always love, especially take care of your family, and “learn how to use a stick!” she would say! Lynnie never passed judgement on people and instead exalted the beauty and heroism she saw in everybody. These are the lessons she taught us.

To sum up Lynnie’s fierce loyalty and love, endless compassion, keen intelligence, and sheer grit is impossible. We must live it as she taught us. Despite much suffering in her life, she was still able to find beauty and joy. She would say her prayers and implore you to do the same. Take care of your family – they are more precious than you know. This is what Daralynn would want to leave us with. And she has.

Lynnie is preceded by her mama, Joyce Louise, and survived by her father, William Chaplin, brother Ric Chaplin, sister Laura Clingan (Brad), sister Janet Harris, niece Kathryn Nguyen, nephews David Phillips, Alex Harris, Jake Harris, Alan Clingan, Randy Harris, and Jonathan Clingan. A beautiful slew of grand nieces and nephews, extended family including the Indianapolis clan, lifelong friends, and her favorite cat TaiChi carry on her love.

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