Lynn Stephens-Headley, of Richmond, Va. and formerly of Shakopee, passed away suddenly Thursday, June 25, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Headley, and survived by her loving children, Laura (Dr. Shah Khoshbin), of Cambridge, Mass., Stephen Swannie of Shakopee, Amy (Tom) Gestach of Carver, Robert (Joanna) Swannie of Ansonia, Conn. (Caregivers extroardinaire!), Ward (Patti) Swannie of Longmeadow, Mass.; world's most loved and devoted grandchildren, Amy Khoshbin, Katie, Nick, and Emily Gestach, Sunny Makwana, Stephen and Shannon Swannie, Lillian and Helen Swannie; sister, Judy (John) Williams of DeBary, Fla.; brother, Tim (Joan) Stephens, of Enumenclaw, Wash.

Mom will be remembered most for her love of geneology, reading and politics. She was MSNBC's biggest fan! Her memorial service will be held July 11 at the Presbyterian Church of Old Greenwhich, Conn. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family or donor's choice.