Lynn Ann Rubin

She was born Friday, July 13, 1945 to Rhoda and Philip Bourne in Cleveland, Ohio.

She was a loving and annoying sister to the equally annoying and loving, Harry Bourne (Carol who’s wonderful, not annoying, and inexplicably hasn’t yet killed Harry in his sleep). Mother to Rochelle Weitzner (Jessica Hill) and Ross Weitzner (Tamara). Stepmother to Tracy Rubin (deceased, 2005), and Marc Rubin (Marian).

Grandmother to Colin and Austin Weitzner (Ross and Tamara). Beloved aunt to Jacob and Andrew (Sari). Great aunt to Reagan, Piper, and Quinn (Jacob); and Sammy and Mila (Andrew and Sari).

Lynn is preceded in death by her husband, Samuel, (2019). Lynn and Sam married in December of 1986, and they were the loves of each other’s lives. After Sam’s death, Lynn quoted the Edgar Allen Poe poem, ‘Annabel Lee’, when describing their life together: “Our love was a love that was more than love.” It was an incontrovertible truth, obvious to anyone who saw them together.

Lynn loved to laugh; it was probably her most favorite thing to do. Her favorite TV shows were Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Ted Lasso. Her brother Harry worked tirelessly at honing his lifelong craft of making Lynn laugh. Lynn held her own in returning the favor. And the two traded jabs for decades over who was the better cook. A clear victor was never decided, but everyone in their sphere benefited from the battle.

Lynn was an avid and skilled bridge player, participating in in-person competitions with friends in the 1970s and 1980s. She loved technology and had to have the latest and greatest electronics, gadgets, and cars. Lynn also enjoyed gardening, and was infatuated with orchids. Because southwest Florida is hot, though not particularly dry, it’s surprising that she never tried growing agave. Why agave? She loved tequila — so much so that her iPhone ringtone is ‘Tequila’ by The Champs. You know the song, it’s the one to which Pee Wee Herman dances his ridiculous but unmistakable dance.

Lynn loved traveling abroad, but she also relished car trips across the US, armed with only a road atlas (years prior to GPS navigation). Lynn and Sam would often drive hours each direction for a meal, and just to see the landscape.

Lynn was an educator to all she met, and she taught middle school English in Mentor, Ohio for the better part of 20 years.

After teaching, she joined her husband’s investment, insurance and estate planning business, earning her Series 6, Series 7, and Series 63 securities licenses — not easy licenses to obtain. Even after Sam’s passing, Lynn continued to provide guidance to many of the clients who entrusted their affairs to them across a 40 year endeavor.

Lynn believed strongly in volunteerism. She volunteered in the 1970s and 1980s for B'nai B'rith, an international Jewish service organization. Lynn was the volunteer coordinator (a volunteer position itself) at University Hospitals of Cleveland. And most recently, she volunteered with the Florida Department of Children & Families in Lee County, as an advocate for foster children who, unfortunately, would regularly get bounced around in the juvenile justice system. She was a voice for them when they had no one else looking out for their best interests.

Lynn loved the dogs (and a couple cats) she had from the 1960s, through present day: Chopper, Angel, Molly, and most recently, Ruby. They all lived long, rich, unimaginably spoiled lives because of her — and Sam. Just prior to getting Molly, a tiny toy poodle, Sam said, “I’m going to let Lynn get a dog.” It wasn’t long before Sam fell impossibly in love with Molly, and Sam’s love for the dogs they both shared was forged.

Lynn’s grandchildren were among the brightest stars in her orbit. She loved spending time with Colin and Austin, educating them and giving them advice they didn’t know they needed. She worked hard to make sure the mistakes she made with Ross weren’t repeated. It’s too soon to say if her efforts were fruitful, but it looks promising.

In lieu of flowers, the family recommends making a donation to the local animal shelter of your choice. Local shelters struggle with meeting the day to day needs of the animals they care for. The family also requests that you do something to incite contagious and everlasting laughter among your friends and loved ones. Lastly, the family suggests that you do something out of “common courtesy”. Lynn frequently lamented the dearth of common courtesy in the world today — particularly from her children and grandchildren. This was measured with extreme whimsicalness, and was always a moving target.

Graveside service and interment will be on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Remember to file your taxes!) at:

Naples Memorial Gardens

525 111th Ave N

Naples, FL 34108

The family will receive friends immediately after the service until 5:00 pm. Bring your favorite Lynn story and a willingness to laugh.

28148 Herring Way

Bonita Springs, FL 34135