Lynda Downey (Mama Lynnie), 70, of Fords, passed unexpectedly on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at the Kindred Hospital in Rahway, NJ. Born in Newark, NJ, she was raised in Colonia, and had resided in Fords for over 40 years. She was a graduate of Colonia High School, with the "Class of 69." She had a lifelong career at the airlines starting with her beloved Eastern Airlines, a running joke was "every airline Lynda worked for went out of business."
There was no one more family-oriented than Lynda. Her parents meant the world to her & Mady was the light of her life. The bond with her girls was unbreakable. She enjoyed her frequent Atlantic City trips with her husband, Eddie, and her summer Wildwood family vacations.
She was pre-deceased by her beloved son, Jonathan Downey, who died in August of 2007 and her parents, John and Lucille Banias, who died in 2020.
Lynda leaves behind, her beloved husband of 38 years, Eddie; her beloved daughter, Kristin Scott, of Brick and her husband Bob; her dear granddaughter, Alexx Watson, and her boyfriend, Bryan Valverde whom lived with her; and most importantly, her great-granddaughter, Mady. Lynda is also survived by her only brother, Jack Banias and her sister-in-law, Maureen, of Toms River. She was "The Favorite Aunt" to many nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm, at the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave, NJ 08863, with a funeral service at 8:30 pm.
Cremation will follow privately.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Lynda's memory to the Woodbridge Animal Shelter.
Donations can be sent to 195 Woodbridge Ave Sewaren, NJ 07077. Please include Lynda's name in the memo.
If you knew Lynda, you knew her love for animals. She loved her dogs, especially "Roxy" who she's now reunited with.
She always looked forward to feeding the deer & birds in her backyard, they became like pets to her.
