Lynn Robert Oliver of Norwich Lynn Robert Oliver, 85, of Norwich, passed away on October 25, 2007, also his 60th wedding anniversary, in the Chenango Memorial Hospital of Norwich. Born in Meredith, N.Y. in September of 1922, Lynn was the son of Ralph S. and Margaret (Engel) Oliver. He grew up in the Delhi area where he attended local schools, and began his working years with Agway's predecessor, Grange League Federation (GLF). He also worked with his brothers on a milk route and in a farm supply business. In November of 1942, Lynn joined the United States Army Air Corps and served during WWII teaching pilots to fly blind using radio waves. He worked hard to teach himself radio technology during his military stint, and would build on this education during the remainder of his working years. With his honorable discharge in February of 1946, Lynn returned home to Delhi. After his marriage to Aline Patrick on October 25, 1947 in Oneonta, he and Aline owned and operated a radio and appliance sales and repair service in Delhi for a few years before Lynn began his 34-year career with GLA. Working from 1950 through January of 1985, Lynn retired as a Quality Technology Engineer. Following his retirement, Lynn enjoyed traveling with Aline, including several trips to Arizona and Florida, eventually opting to spend winters in Florida. He was an avid bluegrass music fan who helped promote the Norwich Bluegrass Festival. A member and past president (1993-4) of the Lions Club in Davenport, Florida, he had been a very active member of the Norwich Elks BPOE 1222 Lodge, where he served as Exhaulted Ruler (1973-4) and District Deputy for the Grand Exhaulted Ruler. Lynn also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Lynn is survived by his wife, Aline Oliver, Norwich; his children, Linda Graves and husband, Bill, North Syracuse, Greg Oliver and wife, Mary, Schenectady, Ralph Oliver and wife, Shelia, Davenport, Fla., Edward Oliver and wife, Donna, Plant City, Fla., Betty Yaichuk and husband, Pete, Groton, and Marie Sabo and husband, John, New Milford, Conn.; by 18 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren; and his beloved dog and best friend, Ollie. Lynn is also survived by his sisters and brother, Mabelle Dunbar and husband, Ned, Laurens, Jean Cole and husband, Art, Winston-Salem, N.C., and R. William Oliver and wife, Corinne, Delhi; and was predeceased by his brothers, James and Rex. Funeral Services for Lynn will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, from the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home. Interment with Full Military Rites will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. At 12:45 p.m., members of Norwich Elks Lodge BPOE 1222 will conduct a prayer service. Friends are invited to call at the R.J. Fahy Funeral Home on Monday from 11:00-1:00. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer's Assoc., 401 Hayes Ave., Endicott, N.Y. 13760; to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste 250, Dallas, Tex. 75244; or by a check payable to Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. and mailed to 14 Technology Dr., Suite 4, Setaukey, N.Y. 11733.