Mr. Robert J. Lynn Jr.

Robert J. Lynn, Jr., age 40, son of Robert J. Lynn and Margaret F. (Praught) Lynn of 65 Jennie Clark Rd., Eastham passed away on Thursday, June 10. In addition to his parents, he leaves behind a sister; Brenda Lynn Giandurco and her husband Vincent of Fairfeild, CT ;a brother Adam Lynn and his wife Kanoktip of Chaing Mai, Thailand ; and maternal grandmother Hannah Praught of Melrose, MA. He also leaves behind two beloved nieces Grace and Ava Giandurco of Fairfield, CT and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Affectionately known to his family and friends as "Bobby", he was born on August 29, 1969 in Melrose, MA. He spent his early years in Tewksbury, MA and was a 1991 graduate of Dartmouth College. He served two years in the Peace Corps in the West African nation of Benin where he put to good use his education and fluency in the French language. He went on to graduate with a masters degree in statistics from Columbia University and did further graduate work at George Mason University. For a number of years, he was a federal employee and resided in Arlington, VA.

He recently returned to his New England roots when he joined his parents in Eastham. Bobby, as an independent author, had recently completed a novel under consideration by publishing houses. Among his other creative accomplishments was a proficiency on the violin, playing classical, celtic and bluegrass music. He enjoyed baking traditional French pastries and Italian breads for special family events. Pastel drawings of landscapes and still lifes were another creative expression.

He was strongly devoted to his Catholic faith and was a scholar of the liturgy and liturgical music.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 16 at 12 noon at St. Joan of Arc Church, 61 Canal Rd. Orleans, followed by a burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Route 6, Eastham, MA. Visiting hours will be held prior from 9:30 a.m to 11:30 a.m., at Nickerson Funeral Home, 77 Eldredge Park Way, Orleans, MA.