Lynwood "Lyn" C. Longwell, 83, passed away Thursday October 15, 2026 at Geneva General Hospital with his loving family by his side.
Family and friends may call from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday October 22nd at Coe-Genung Funeral Home. The committal service and military rites will be 10 a.m. Friday October 23rd at the NYS Veterans Cemetery – Finger Lakes Region. The memorial service will be 12 p.m. Friday October 23rd at Harvest Field Baptist Church, 4356 Rt. 414, Fayette, NY. Dr. Rev. Floyd Marsh, pastor, will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Field Baptist Church, P.O. Box 176, Fayette, NY, 13065.
Lyn was born February 10, 1943, in Bath, NY, the son of Howard P. and Laura M. Houck Longwell. He was a 1960 graduate of Haverling High School in Bath, NY. Lyn served as a U.S. Marine from 1960 to 1963. Returning from the service, he was employed as a truck driver for North American Van Lines. In 1966, Lyn joined the NYS Troopers working in the Waterloo and Junius Ponds Barracks, until his retirement in 1986. Following his retirement, he worked for Sessler Wrecking for six years. Lyn was a member of Harvest Field Baptist Church.
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He is survived by his wife, Linda Day Longwell whom he married September 30, 1967; daughter Lisa (Dr. Joseph) Corso of Manlius, NY; son Ret. Lt. Col. Howard (Jami) Longwell of New Bern, NC; four grandchildren Jacqualine Rodriguez, A. J. Corso, Joey Corso and Nicholas Corso; sister Rosa (George) Thompson of Dresden, NY; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Lyn was predeceased by his parents; sister and brother-in-law Kay and Neal Lampman, Sr; and nephew Neal Lampman, Jr.
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