For Richard Ellis Lynn

Thu, 08/17/2023 - 09:45

August 17, 2023

A memorial gathering for Richard Ellis Lynn of East Hampton will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Yardley and Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton, with visiting hours to begin at 1:30.

Mr. Lynn, who was 92, died on Monday at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital. He had been active until just a few weeks ago.

His family has suggested donations in his memory to the East Hampton Library at 159 Main Street or the East Hampton Food Pantry, online at easthamptonfoodpantry.org. An obituary will appear in a future issue.

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