Lynne Marie Baldridge

North Rose Lynne Marie Baldridge (ne'e Thorpe) passed away peacefully February 17, 2015, at the Pines of Peace Hospice Care Home after a long struggle with cancer. She was 57. Along with her husband, Kenan Baldridge, Lynne is survived by her father, Robert A. Thorpe and step-mother, Faith Thorpe of Aberdeen, North Carolina, and her sister, Leigh Thorpe of Ottawa, Ontario. She will be dearly missed by friends and family. Lynne was born in Ilion, NY, in 1957, daughter of Robert A. Thorpe and the late Jane C. Thorpe (ne'e Daz) of Mohawk, NY. She grew up in Mohawk and graduated from Mohawk Central High School (now Jarvis High School) in 1975 at the top of her class. In 1979, she graduated Magna cum Laude from Alma College in Alma, Michigan. After graduation, Lynne spent a year in Portland, Oregon, before returning to central New York where she worked for ADP Corporation, Eastern Paramedics, the American Red Cross, and Keane IT Services (later part of NTT Data Corporation). She lived mostly in the Syracuse area, but spent several years in Albany managing ADP's Albany office. In 2001 she married Kenan Baldridge and the couple settled in Kenan's home town of North Rose, NY. Family was extremely important to Lynne, and she was regarded as a source of strength by and for those close to her, whether family or friends. She was devoted to her mother, who passed away in 1996. Lynne pursued studies at the Believers School of Ministry, training as a lay minister, plans that were tragically cut short. Nevertheless, by her daily example, she preached The Word to all who knew her. Calling hours will be held Friday (Feb 20) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Farnsworth-Keysor Funeral Home, 5025 Main St. in North Rose. A funeral service will held Saturday (Feb. 21) 10 am at Believer's Chapel, 7912 Thompson Road, Cicero, NY 13039. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Believer's Chapel School of Ministry, or to the Pines of Peace, 2379 Ridge Rd., Ontario, NY 14519. www.keysorfuneralhomes.com