LYNDA A. TANNER, 63, of BELMAR, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at the Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. She was a loving wife and mother, as well as a devoted care giver for her mother-in-law, Muriel Tanner and for her late mother, Marjorie Hutchinson and father-in-law, Reginald Tanner. Mrs. Tanner was a tax preparer for H&R Block, Neptune for 19 years. Born in Neptune, she lived in Oakhurst before moving to Belmar 40 years ago.
Surviving are her husband, Robert E. Tanner; her sons, Michael Garofalo and wife, Michelle, of Howell, and Anthony Garofalo and wife, Angie, of Neptune; her daughter, Lori Burdick of Brewerton, N.Y.; her stepsons, Robert, James, Timothy and Michael Tanner, all of Florida and stepdaughter, Cindy, also of Florida. Lynn was exceptionally proud of her seven grandchildren, Michael, Anthony, Mitchell, Susan, Carmine, Alexander, and Ava Garofalo; and her 21 additional step grandchildren and dozens of close nieces and nephews. A celebration of Lynda's life was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 at the home of Anthony and Angie Garofalo.