SPRINGVALE — Lyn M. Tranchemontagne, 51, of Springvale, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 following a lengthy struggle with multiple sclerosis.

Lyn was born in Kittery on June 3, 1964 to Leon Tranche-montagne and Edie (Moss) Pole. She grew up in Sanford, where she attended local schools, graduating from Sanford High School in 1984. She devoted her life to raising and caring for her children.

Lyn was a loving grandmother and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She was very active in her children’s lives. She had volunteered countless hours for SSYAA when her children were involved in youth athletics.

Lyn was an avid reader and loved spending time with a good book. Her door was always open to anyone from stray cats to roaming teenagers.

She will be remembered as a kind and loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend, and will be dearly missed.

Lyn is survived by: four children, Christopher Prime of Shapleigh, Brandon Daigle of Mesquite, Texas, Victoria Tranchemontagne of Sanford, and Jordan Tranchemontagne of Springvale; two great-grandchildren, Noah Prime, and Bentley Tranchemontagne; her father and stepmother, Leon and Cheryl Tranchemontagne of Biddeford; her mother and stepfather, Edie and Gary Pole of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire; three siblings, Karen Jack and her husband Tony of Sanford, Peter Tranchemontagne and his wife Tina of Sanford, and Lea Tranchemontagne of Biddeford; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services for Lyn will be private.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider sending a memorial contribution to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, P.O. Box 845945, Boston, MA 02284-5945, or online at nationalmssociety.org.

Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.

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