Obituary of Lynne B. Pingeton

Lynne B. (Anders) Pingeton, 53, of Perrin Road, Woodstock, CT died December 15, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at the UMASS Memorial Medical Center in Worcester. Born May 29, 1956 in Southbridge, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha H. (Booth) Anders of Sturbridge. She attended Sturbridge public schools and received a degree in sociology from Leicester Junior College in 1976 graduating with honors. Lynne will be remembered as an incredibly kind and caring person, always smiling and offering to help others. She worked as a reading intervention teacher at Woodstock Elementary School and could not have loved her job more. She considered herself a mother and wife above all, was a creative crafter, and enjoyed gardening and reading. Lynne's desire to help others led to her working for several summers as a counselor at Camp Quinebaug for children and young adults with special needs. Lynne resided in Woodstock for 25 years, raising her family with her husband, Charles E. (Chuck) Pingeton. Besides her husband of 29 years, she leaves two children who she loved dearly; Scott M. Pingeton of Brighton, MA and Sarah E. Pingeton of Woodstock, two brothers; Adrian J. Anders of Boca Chica, Panama and Neil R. Anders of Petersham, MA, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends here and in the U.K. She was pre-deceased by one sister, Kaye Elizabeth, in 1961. She will be sadly missed by all. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, December 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Most Holy Trinity Church, 568 Pomfret St, Pomfret, CT. Calling Hours Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam, CT. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lynne's name to The Friends of Camp Quinebaug, P.O. Box 243, Putnam, CT 06260. To share a memory "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com