Marilyn “Lyn” Bernheimer, a kind, generous, and vivacious wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away suddenly on December 15, 2024. She was 82 years old.

She leaves behind her two children Beth (Mike) Harrington and Jonathan (Ingrid) Bernheimer and seven grandchildren Caroline (Graham) Reynolds, Molly, Megan, Kerry, and Mark Harrington, and Maya and Anya Bernheimer. She is predeceased by Leonard, “Lenny,” who she met at Newton High School at just 16 years old and with whom she shared over 60 years of a joyous marriage.

Lyn was a vibrant and talented woman. She graduated from Lesley College in 1963 and became a teacher. She was a passionate reader, a skilled knitter, a beautiful painter, an exquisite decorator, an enthusiastic storyteller, a lifelong crossworder, and a brilliant chef. Lyn was particularly fond of hosting, always making anyone and everyone feel loved and at home at her events.

But her greatest passion was her family. Lovingly dubbed “Mammam” by her grandchildren, Lyn was truly uniquely doting, maintaining tight bonds with each of her children, grandchildren, and loving relatives. Over the years, Mammam’s warmth and love extended far beyond the traditional ties of family, touching friends, partners, neighbors, and anyone lucky to know her. We will forever carry with us lessons she taught us in generosity, kindness, strength, and loyalty.

Most of all, Lyn was devoted to the love of her life, Lenny. In this time of unbelievable sadness, her family is comforted by the fact that the two are now reunited and are at peace, eternally together. We love you both to pieces.

The family will be having a private burial with a reception at the family residence.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in her name can be sent to the Bacon Free Library-a space in which she spent countless hours and whose staff she adored.