# Lynn Bodoni has passed away **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [February 20, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781 "2014-02-20T13:21:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/201 "2014-02-21T02:08:37Z")
I am horribly shocked and saddened. We didn’t interact much, except in the mini-rants thread, but as others have said, when I think of the SDMB, she is one of the members I think of. It is a tragic loss all the way around. My condolences to her family, and I will hug my rescue cat and think of **Lynn**. ---
**Author:** ![overlyverbose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/9dc877/32.png) [@overlyverbose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/overlyverbose)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/202 "2014-02-21T02:28:23Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. Whenever I thought of the SDMB, I thought of her. Devastating. ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/203 "2014-02-21T02:32:39Z")
> [@Happy\_Fun\_Ball](#): > > These threads are really getting to me. Lynn. Opal. Poly. Yeesh, this sucks. Same here. I’ve been around for over a decade. I am taking this very personally. Go in peace, Lynn. ---
**Author:** ![Superdude](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/superdude/32/13450_2.png) [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/204 "2014-02-21T02:49:17Z")
RIP ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/205 "2014-02-21T03:00:58Z")
**Lynn** pops to mind any time someone mentions Aranjuez AF Base, where her husband used to be stationed. Add me to the list of people who will miss her ☹ ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/206 "2014-02-21T03:02:18Z")
So sad to read this. May she RIP. Condolences to her family and to all of us. ☹ ☹ ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/207 "2014-02-21T03:04:41Z")
> [@Mr.Goob](#): > > Word association for Admin for me a longtime lurker and intermittent poster is Tuba and Lynn. Cecil like in my eyes. > > Dammit, funerals should be held so the person could know what we think before they go so they could know how we feel. > > Lynn may you be surrounded by purring nuzzling kittens wherever you are. Purring, nuzzling kittens, and no litter boxes. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/208 "2014-02-21T03:05:09Z")
Oh no ☹ ---
**Author:** ![curlcoat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea5d25/32.png) [@curlcoat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/curlcoat)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/209 "2014-02-21T03:27:27Z")
I am so sorry to hear this! **Lynn** was an asset to the board, and I’m sure in real life as well. ---
**Author:** ![Bookkeeper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bookkeeper/32/281_2.png) [@Bookkeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bookkeeper)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/210 "2014-02-21T03:47:39Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > A bump for the donation link. You are going to need to raise the limit as well; at this rate, the $1000 level will be reached shortly. Already reached and passed. My condolences to her family and all who knew her. ---
**Author:** ![Una\_Persson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/una_persson/32/346_2.png) [@Una\_Persson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Una_Persson)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/211 "2014-02-21T04:03:26Z")
I’ve known Lynn ever since I ran a fund drive to give her some gifts when she was sick back in about 2001. We became friends at that time, and we used to commonly chat, exchange Christmas and Birthday gifts, etc. I still have the last two gifts she gave me, _Good Omens_ by Terry Pratchett and a silver 1-ounce coin, which she joked at the time was a special Mafia “favor coin.” As in, if I ever needed someone “whacked” to just send it back to her. Over time both of us sort of drifted away from each other. There was no reason other than both of us reduced our time on the SDMB, for different reasons, and so we just lost touch. She was the one who banned me for an afternoon - well, I was banned but not _really,_ to try to deal with a potential internet stalker. Long story not worth repeating. At the Moderators fest I tried several times to talk to her, but those of you who were there remember she was very sick and weary. The flight took about everything out of her she had left. I think my last message to her was last year. I’m very sad, but I also can’t say this was unexpected. She was very open about posting regarding her poor health, and at times it just seemed her indomitable will was all that kept her going. I’m so very sorry I lost touch with her. ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/212 "2014-02-21T04:42:27Z")
I’m so sad to hear this. Thanks, **Fluiddruid** , for setting up the donation thing. Child’s play is one of my favorites also and I’m sure she’d be happy to know about it. ---
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 4:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/213 "2014-02-21T04:44:25Z")
Aw hell. My condolences to her family and friends. I talked to her once about being named after a fine typeface. She was cool. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/214 "2014-02-21T05:05:23Z")
> [@Mighty\_Girl](#): > > I’ve been around for over a decade… Wow, I guess I’ve been here a decade, too. And you just expect some people to always be here for you (especially movers and shakers like Lynn… you feeling ok, TubaDiva? Ed?). I hope my appreciation for everyone who takes time to post here comes through (in between the insults, of course). ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/215 "2014-02-21T05:13:10Z")
I’m very sad to hear it. Good thoughts to her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 6:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/216 "2014-02-21T06:08:13Z")
She’ll live on in the hearts of all who use this board. ---
**Author:** ![eschereal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eschereal/32/18939_2.png) [@eschereal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eschereal)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/217 "2014-02-21T06:21:37Z")
Having picked my jaw off the floor … Goodbye Lynn, I hardly knew ye, but you will be missed. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/218 "2014-02-21T06:26:01Z")
I’m so sorry to hear this. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/219 "2014-02-21T06:32:53Z")
I am very sorry to hear this. She was always polite and friendly to me. I enjoyed interacting with her and reading her posts. My condolences to her family and friends. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2014, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781/220 "2014-02-21T06:35:51Z")
☹ I remember I was glad she had come back after an early health problem, did not know she had gone worse, On a thread I made about “The Nightmare Before Christmas” she commented to me that “Am I the only one who sings along with Oogie Boogie?” She had good taste. My condolences to her family. This year’s All Hallows’ Eve will be a bit sad, but I will imagine her somewhere singing along. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lynn-bodoni-has-passed-away/681781.md?page=12)