Lynwood Harry Osborne

Lynwood was born in Island Pond, VT on February 27, 1936. After a full and loving life, he quietly passed away on January 12, 2026 at the age of 89.

He was born into a large family, and was pre deceased by his parents Harry and Irene, his brothers Maynard, Donald, and Robert, and his sisters Lorraine, Ruth, and Joan.

He is survived by his loving wife Helen, daughters Robin Moline (husband Kirk) and Vicky Gerhard (husband John), son Michael Osborne (wife Kristin), grandkids Jake and Annika Moline and Connor and Austin Osborne, and many nieces and nephews.

He joined the Air Force in 1959, leaving his hometown and marrying Helen on May 27, 1961 in Mobile, AL. Together they lived around the world for 24 years of AF service, including Scotland, Okinawa, Thailand, Johnston Island, and domestically in HI, NJ, NY, AL, TX, OH, and MS. As a civil servant, he worked another 15 years in Ohio, then moved in retirement to Spanish Fort, AL in 2004, and finally to Panama City Beach, FL in 2025.

He will be remembered for his love of family, being a proud Vermonter, military life, golfing, boating, skiing, and so much more. He had a calm, gentle demeanor and enjoyed life to the fullest. He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.

Services for Lynwood will be held January 21, 2026 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory, 27409 US-98, Daphne, AL 36526, with visitation from 11:30pm-12:30pm and service at 12:30pm. Military honors follow at Alabama State Veterans Cemetery in Spanish Fort at 2pm.