Lynne Jane Cardinal

Lynne Jane Cardinal, age 61, passed away on June 25, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the loving energy of her family and friends in her final days and hours. Her family wants to express their heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent beautiful flowers, touching cards, came for visits and brought us their love, laughter, music, custard, casseroles, wine and goodies in her final days. What wonderful friendships we have! This gratitude is especially felt for sister Shawn who spent the last three months caring for her during her chemotherapy and Hospice care.Lynne was born in Evanston, IL to Daniel and Betty Cardinal on July 22, 1950. She grew up in Northbrook, IL, and had many, many fond memories of working in the family summer lodge business on the shores of Trout Lake in northern Wisconsin. Lynne is especially remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.She is survived by her husband, Steve Bosetti, daughters Erin and Nicole Bosetti, sisters Shawn Cardinal and Pamela Cardinal Bell (Randy) and brother, Daniel Cardinal III (Joanna). She is also remembered by nephews Danny (Jody), Ben (Kara), Thane (Brooke), and niece Najla (Ryan). Aunt Lynne will also be remembered by Anna, Nora, Danny V, Emerson and Clayton. She leaves us all too soon, indeed. Lynne’s life-long passion was Science and Education. No stranger to the laboratory or classroom, she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Whittier College (Go Poets!), a Master of Science Degree from Whittier College, and a Certified Medical Technician License from the City of Hope in Los Angeles, CA. Lynne also earned a Master of Science in Public Health from UCLA (Go Bruins!), and a PhD in Civil Engineering from UCLA. In addition, she was granted the Dean L.S. Goerke Memorial Award from the UCLA School of Public Health. This award was granted for outstanding Graduate Studies in the field of Public Health. Lynne worked for the Engineering Science Corporation (a division of the R.M. Parson’s Company) in California doing on-site research of ground-water related issues. She received an award from the Water Environment Federation at their 1992 Convention in New Orleans. After several years in the business world she then devoted herself to the care and rearing of daughters Erin and Nicole, and loving support of husband Steve. She loved working in a research laboratory setting in her chosen specialty of waste water biology. She loved her computers, travelling, dancing, and all things of a spiritual and self-healing nature.No stranger to life-battles, Lynne courageously lived with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. She loved our family pup Sadie, and the little orphan kitties, Lily and Naomi, that appeared at our door. Yes, she even loved our old cat Shoes, even his bad habits (we’re pretty sure…). She was a very tolerant person, and even put up with husband Steve dragging the family off to see some architectural project or a Community Band concert. Lynne was always looking for God’s presence in the smallest of things. She was on a quest for healing and understanding. And now that she is in the arms of the Lord, we know that the answers are being revealed to her. Although she loved flowers, we know that she would wish that donations be made to MercyCorps.org. For service details, directions, and to share remembrances, please visit Lynne’s website at www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com

“You can shed tears that she is gone

Or you can smile because she has lived.

You can close your eyes and pray that she’ll come back

Or you can open your eyes and see all she’s left.

Your heart can be empty because you can’t see her

Or you can be full of the love you shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember her and only that she’s gone

Or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.

You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back,

Or you can do what she’d want: smile, open your eyes love and go on”.

-Poem by Anonymous