Mrs. Mary Ellen Linn, 43 most recently of Keystone Heights, FL passed away from complications due to Multiple Sclerosis at her home on Friday, April 23, 2010. Mary was born on Nov. 7, 1966 in Kalamazoo, MI and was raised in Bronson, MI where she graduated high school with honors. She received her B.S. degree in Biology at Michigan State University in 1988 before serving as a secondary chemistry and biology teacher in Ohio and later Florida, where she married her husband in Crescent City, FL in 1993. She later earned her Specialist Degree in School Psychology at the University of Central Florida in 1995 before serving as school psychologist in St. Augustine (FL), Adrian (MI) and Lancaster (PA). She returned to Florida in recent years to focus on raising her family. Mary touched the lives of so many students and cherished her work in education. She also was a faithful Christian, serving as Sunday school teacher in the St. Johns Episcopal Church of Marietta, PA. She was also active as a member of Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Society at UCF and MSU, where she was also a proud member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She struggled greatly with MS in recent years but never gave up her spirit or fight, always in hope of a cure. She is survived by her husband of 17 years, Robert Linn and their two precious children, Trent James Linn (12) and Aubrey Elizabeth Linn (8), all currently of Keystone Heights; Parents, Norman Eugene Lahrke of Coldwater, MI and Elizabeth (Bond) Cranson of Middlebury, IN; sisters, Susan Mueller of Angola, IN and Diane Zuckswertz of Owosso, MI. She is also survived by her in-laws, Gary & Rebecca Linn of Ocala. A celebration of Marys life will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 2 oclock in the Jones-Gallagher Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Don Corbit officiating. Following the service, a gathering to celebrate Marys wonderful gifts and contributions to the lives of so many will be held in their lakefront cottage. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that contributions please be made to the M.S. Research, 4237 Salisbury Rd, Bldg #4, Suite 406, Jacksonville, FL 32216. Arrangements are being held under the care of JONES-GALLAGHER Funeral Home, 340 E. Walker Dr., Keystone Heights, FL 32656. 352-473-3176. www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide