Gaynelle V. Lord

Gaynelle V. Lord, 87, of South Bend, passed away early Tuesday morning in Emeritus at Arborwood, Granger.

Gay was born December 1, 1925 in South Bend, a daughter of the late William and Effie (Welsh) Wynn. Gay was a graduate of Riley High School. She made South Bend her lifelong home.

Gay was employed as a Crossing Guard for 30 years with the South Bend Police Department. She was a meticulous person by nature. Her personal appearance and that of her home, lawn and car were very important to Gay. She enjoyed dining out with friends and loved driving and was great at knowing her way around the area.

Gay married George Norris on April 9, 1948 and he passed away in 1961. She later married Raymond Lord on July 9, 1966 and he passed away in 1993. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jacci Buscoe in 2005; as well as a brother, William Wynn, Jr.; and three sisters, Evelyn Lennick, Esther Kavalich and Donna Kime.

Gay’s family was the center of her life. Those surviving her include her daughter. Kathy (Michael) Wagoner of Warsaw; four step children, Linda (Robert) Brooks of Granger, Phillip (Sherri) Lord of Granger, Bruce (Dhana Eby) Lord of Mishawaka, and Patty (Larry) Gabbard of Granger; a brother, Keenan (Carol) Wynn of South Bend; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.

Friends may spend time with Gay’s family Friday, May 31, from 6 - 8 pm in Goethals & Wells Funeral Home, 503 W. 3rd Street, Mishawaka.

Services honoring Gay’s life will be held Saturday, June 1, at 11 am in the funeral home with Chaplain Bob Puhr of Harbor Light Hospice officiating. Entombment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.

Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer’s Services. Assistance with memorials is available at the funeral home.