Peter “Wheat” Lunn, formerly of Jordan, had a profound affect on those who knew him.
Having fought Cystic Fibrosis his entire life, Peter passed away on Jan. 16, 2011, at the age of 32.
“Up until the day he passed away, you could not take his spirit from him,” said Carrie Mocyk, J-E Class of 1997. “He will be fondly remembered as ‘Superman’ and ‘invincible.'”
Peter grew up in Jordan and went to Jordan-Elbridge High School, where he ran cross country. He moved to Florida with his family before graduation. Had he stayed in the district, he would have graduated with the Class of 1997.
Darcy Beers was close with Peter in high school, and was one of many friends to reconnect with him on Facebook over the past two years.
“You only really had to meet him once for him to have an impact on your life,” she said.
Mocyk reconnected with Peter using the social networking site.
“When people heard of him getting ready to pass, his Facebook page lit on fire,” Mocyk said.
Services were held for Peter in Florida, but Mocyk and Beers, representing the J-E Class of 1997, have organized a local Memorial Service for Peter at noon on Feb. 19 at the Town Center in Jordan.
“It was decided to have a memorial service and luncheon in Jordan because he has a lot of family and friends in the area who were seeking closure,” Mocyk said.
The Class of 1997 is accepting donations to help offset the expenses of a local memorial service. Additional funds raised will go to Peter’s family.
Donations can be sent to Peter Lunn Memorial-Carrie Mocyk 6382 River Road Jordan, NY 13080 or paid through PayPal, [email protected]. For more information, call Carrie Mocyk at 263-0302.
