Boardman - Ann Linnea Tanoff (maiden Fredrickson), affectionately known as Lynn, 94, of Youngstown, OH, passed away on April 4, 2025.

Born on March 22, 1931, in Youngstown, OH, Lynn was the only daughter of Herman and Anna Marie, both from Sweden.

In 1949, Lynn graduated from South High School in Youngstown, OH. She went on to earn a certification in Nursing through Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She continued her efforts in nursing as she worked in hospitals and nursing homes over the next few decades.

On Sunday May 29th, 1954, Lynn married Cyril Tanoff in Youngstown, OH at the Chapel of Friendly Bells. They met at a Fred Astaire dance studio where Cyril was an instructor. They were married for 49 years before the passing of Cyril in July of 2003. They lived in Youngstown, Austintown, abroad in Europe, then moved back to New Middletown where they settled down on a couple acres of land.

Lynn especially enjoyed playing the piano in her spare time and often taught her grandchildren lessons when visiting with them. Anywhere a vacant piano was spotted she would gladly sit down and play a song or two for all to enjoy.

She and her husband were founding members of the St. Mark's Orthodox Church in Youngstown, OH. Lynn and Cyril were committed members, supporting the church's growth and development throughout the years. They both particularly enjoyed being part of the church choir, sharing their voices in praise of the Lord.

Lynn and her husband Cyril also enjoyed traveling abroad to sight-see and visit distant relatives located in Europe. Together they collected memorabilia and antiques from the numerous places they visited. After supporting her husband as a teacher in the Ohio public school system, Lynn and her husband moved abroad to live in Germany where Cyril taught for the U.S. Department of Defense School and Lynn volunteered.

Remaining to cherish Lynn's memory are her children: Mark Tanoff, Brenda Tanoff, and Gregg Tanoff, her grandchildren: Justin, Lindsey, and Hillary and her husband Jason; and great-grandchildren, Carter and Lucas.

Preceding Lynn in death are her husband, Cyril Tanoff; parents, Herman and Anne Marie Fredrickson; half-brother and half-sister, George and Evelyn Johnson.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am with calling hour prior from 10:00 to 11:00 am on Saturday April 12, 2025, at Clemente Funeral Home, in Struthers with clergy officiating.

Interment will be located at Lake Park Cemetery.

Memorial donations in Lynn's memory, in lieu of flowers, may be directed to Hospice Foundation of America: https://hospicefoundation.org/donate/ or St. Mark's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church https://www.saintmarkorthodoxchurch.org/

Hospice Foundation of America
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St. Mark's Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church
Web: https://www.saintmarkorthodoxchurch.org