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Lynn Erskine

Lynn Erskine

Lieu de naissance : Jersey Shore, Pennsylvanie, États-Unis
Date de naissance : 26 mai 1981

Lieu de décès : Truro, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 2 septembre 2012

ERSKINE, Lynn Robert – 31, Truro Heights, passed away suddenly on Sunday evening, September 2, 2012, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born May 26, 1981, in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, USA, he was the loving husband of Natasha (Currie) Erskine and father of daughters, Roya Allison (4), Alea Joy (2). Lynn graduated from Sussex Central High School, Delaware, and then went on to study at Kingswood University (Was Bethany Bible College) where he received his undergraduate degree and was Valedictorian. Following this, he studied at Asbury Seminary, Kentucky, and graduated from Acadia Divinity College in 2010, receiving his Masters Degree. Lynn served God and his church families at Central Wesleyan Church, Holland, Michigan, Kingswood University as admissions counselor and at Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro, since 2007, where at the time of his death, he was Pastor of Worship And Mission. Lynn was a passionate and driven man who loved his wife and his family with all his heart. He always set an example to be proud of and that was evident when one of his daughters was overheard saying one of his favourite expressions, “Today is the best day of my life.” An accomplished and well known musician, Lynn was also the music leader at Immanuel Baptist Church, a member of Halifax Camarata Singers, Truro Cantabile Singers, privately taught piano and voice, accompanied many at annual music festivals and was accompanist for many choirs local and abroad. He and his wife, Natasha, were also known for their wonderful musical talents that they shared so abundantly. Lynn’s most recent journeys included a trip to India with Canadian Baptist Ministries and also to Haiti with Canadian Foodgrains Bank. He was currently training and had a team, “Run From Hunger” entered into Nova Scotia Running Weekend. The overwhelming support of many has made this fundraising endeavor more than Lynn could have imagined. Along with his wife and daughters, Lynn is survived by his parents, Mark (Shelly) Erskine, Delaware, USA, and Cynthia (Ron) Bennett, Maryland, USA; maternal grandparents, Robert and Joann Allison, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania; paternal grandmother, Lucille Erskine, Pennsylvania; parents-in-law, Brian and Debbie Currie, Moncton; siblings, Ben (Lynnsay) Erskine, Kaia Erskine, Delaware; Allison Erskine, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Logan Hudson, Bailey Erskine, Delaware; nephew, Scott Erskine; a niece on the way; several aunts, uncles, cousins, a wide circle of friends and his extended Currie family. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Merrill Erskine. Lynn’s family will receive friends from 2-4, 7-9 p.m., Friday, September 7, 2012, at Immanuel Baptist Church, 295 Young Street, Truro. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2012, at First United Church, 711 Prince Street, Truro. Reception will follow in First United’s Memorial Hall. Family flowers only, please. Donations may be made to the “Lynn Erskine Memorial Trust for Natasha, Roya and Alea Erskine”, by mail to John Gunn, 30 Somerset Drive, Bible Hill, Nova Scotia B6L 4J2 or at the visitation, funeral service or the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Lynn’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

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