Crystal was born on October 17, 1931 in Washington, D.C. as the first child to Marie Wagner Utz Carper and Wilbur Smith Carper. Crystal was a model student, serving as valedictorian of Eastern High School’s graduating class of 1949. She went on to graduate with her Associate Degree from the George Washington University. On March 6, 1971, Crystal wed Thomas H. Lynn, Jr. She and Tommy enjoyed their years together living in Riverdale, Maryland and later in Annapolis with vacations to Fort Lauderdale. Crystal spent her recent years living in Baltimore, Maryland and regularly attended the Age Plus Senior Program at the Harford Belair Community Mental Health Clinic where she enjoyed the various social activities. Crystal was very artistic and had a sharp memory. She was a family historian who could easily recall family birth dates, death dates and wedding anniversaries. Crystal loved baking cakes and shopping at the local stores where she would often buy treats to share with the other residents at her assisted living home.
Crystal is predeceased by her parents, brother Phillip Carper, and husband Thomas Lynn. She is survived by her brother William “Billy” Carper of Berlin, Maryland, Nephew Christopher Carper (Kim, Dawson and Toby) of Colorado Springs, Colorado and niece Laura Magoon (John and Emily) of Ellicott City, Maryland.
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