Lynn Susan DEION

DUCHESNEAU, LYNN SUSAN (DEION), 47, of Cranston, died unexpectedly at the home of friends in Connecticut on Thursday, September 1, 2005. Ms. Duchesneau was born in Providence and was raised in Cranston. She spent most of her adult life in New Jersey and Connecticut.She is survived by her former husband, Allen Duchesneau; her mother, Edna D. Deion and sister, Valerie Deion, with whom she lived in Cranston; her father, Henry J. Deion and his wife, Judy, of Cranston; her identical twin, Lori Drummond of New York; her brothers, John of S. Kingstown, Mark S. of Warwick and Mathew of Cranston. Lynn was a beloved aunt to Steve, Chris, Annette and Mathew Deion, Jennifer and Daniel Drummond, and Gregory, Timmy, Allie, Jamie, Taylor and Maddie Duchesneau. She is the niece of Kay and Joe Deion. Lynn is also survived by several great-aunts and one great-uncle. She was predeceased by her grandparents Mary and George Galer, and Bertha and Henry Deion.Ms. Duchesneau graduated from Cranston West High School, the Community College of RI, and RI College as a nurse specializing in infant and geriatric care. She participated in several church choirs and was an assistant leader of Girl Scout Troup 706, Newtown, Ct.The funeral will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in The Butterfield Chapel, 500 Pontiac Avenue, Cranston. Visitation will be today (Wednesday) from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Home & Hospice Care of RI, 169 George St., Pawtucket, RI 02860. For online guestbook or directions, visit: www.THEBUTTERFIELD HOME.comPublished in The Providence Journal on 9/7/2005.