Lynnette Starr Engman

Lynnette S. (Manion) Engman, 59, of South Windsor, beloved wife for 41 years of Lauri W. Engman, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12, 2014, surrounded by family.
Born in Hartford, CT on January 3, 1955, daughter of Madeleine J. (Bougas) Manion and the late Frank B. Manion, she was raised in South Windsor and was a graduate of South Windsor High School, class of 1973. She was a cherished member of the Full Gospel Interdenominational Church for 40 years. She was a Board of Trustees member, ordained Minister and Mission Director, and was also involved in many of the church ministries. With her compassionate missionary heart, in 1994 she co-founded the F.G.I. Church outreach, World-Wide Lighthouse Missions and was the Mission Administrator, a Board Director, and Vice Chairman of the Board. Driven by compassion and love for others, she dedicated her life to helping the needy around the world, traveling to over 15 countries, preaching the gospel, clothing the naked, feeding the hungry and giving hope to the hopeless. Hundreds of thousands of people were touched by her kindness and came to know Jesus Christ through her life. She will be tremendously missed by her church family and mission family around the world. She will be remembered for her determination and strength of spirit, even to the final moments of her life. For the last 18 months, she was cared for by the Oncology team of St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, where she ministered to and encouraged the doctors, nurses, fellow patients and all she came in contact with.
Loved by many, she is survived by her husband and high school sweetheart, Lauri, along with their son, Samuel W. Engman and his wife Erin of Michigan; daughter, Melissa S. Erha and her husband Kenneth of Manchester; brothers, Larry Manion and wife Dianne of Ellington, Bryan Manion of Florida, and Jeffrey Manion of Montana; sisters, Lorraine Moreland and husband John of South Windsor, Charlotte Charpentier of Maine, and Melissa Boyne and husband Ronald of Manchester; grandson, Mitchell, who was her pride and joy; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Calling hours will be Wednesday, July 30, 11am-2pm & 4-7pm. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 31, 7pm. All services and calling hours will be held at Full Gospel Interdenominational Church, 745 Main St, Manchester. To continue her legacy for making a difference in the lives of those in need, within the local and worldwide community, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World-Wide Lighthouse Missions, Inc., PO Box 5010, Manchester, CT 06045-5010. The Holmes Funeral Home in Manchester has care of arrangements. To leave a message for her family please visit www.holmes-watkinsfuneralhomes.com .



Visitation DetailsWednesday, July 30th, 2014 11:00am - 2:00pm, Full Gospel Interdenominational Church
Wednesday, July 30th, 2014 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Full Gospel Interdenominational Church
Service DetailsThursday, July 31st, 2014 7:00pm, Full Gospel Interdenominational Church