Lynn McNabb Peterson, 54, died peacefully at home after a short bout with cancer on September 11, 2008. Lynn was born in Butte, Montana, on November 9, 1953, to Claire and John Staiger McNabb. Her family moved to Texas soon after her birth where she grew up in Houston and graduated from Lee High School in 1972. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration in 1976. In August, 1984, Lynn married George Alfred Peterson, Jr. (Al), and they moved to Austin, Texas where they raised their family. Through the years she was an ardent tennis player, community volunteer and a committed supporter of all her children's activities. Lynn cherished her children, her many friends, and her three golden retrievers. She was an avid reader, a fabulous cook and a devout Christian having participated in Bible Study Fellowship for many years. She was a past member of The Junior League of Austin and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law George A. Peterson. She is survived by her husband Al, her daughter Hallie Louise and her son Douglas Staiger; her brother J. Scott McNabb and his wife Jan and their children Allison and Wynne. She is also survived by her mother-in-law Mary W. Peterson; her brother-in-law Larry Peterson and his wife Mary and their children Kelly, Lindsay, Craig and Stacey; her sister-in-law Julie P. Storm and her children Christopher, George and Andrew. A very special thanks to the doctors and nurses at the Heart Hospital of Austin and to the nurses and aides at the Heart-to-Heart Hospice. A memorial service will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd at 3201 Windsor Rd. Austin, Texas 78703 on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the Parish Hall of the church following the service. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the Austin Young Life, P.O. Box 163041, Austin, Texas 78716 or to a charity of your choice.
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