December 15, 1948 – January 27, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother Linda who passed from this earth to her heavenly reward on the morning of January 27, 2025 at the Collingwood General and Marine Hospital after a courageous fight with Heart and Kidney disease.
She was predeceased by her parents, Marjorie & William Schmidt. Linda leaves behind her four children, their partners and descendants: Heather Doner (Barry), Peter Young (Cheryl), Ian Young, Amber Pifer (Steve). “Kissy Gramma” as she was known to her grandchildren, Rachel, Alex, Kendra, Imogen, Kennedy, Paisley and great grandchild, Faith.
Born in Beardmore, ON, Linda had many stories of growing up in the wilderness, later moving to Stayner, ON as a teenager, and eventually settling in Collingwood, ON where she held many positions at Kaufman’s furniture, as a professional seamstress, and later as an incredibly gifted PSW with Red Cross and Saint Elizabeth working with palliative care patients and their families.
Linda was an inspiration who gave to everyone around her, the gift of her time, her presence, her strength, her smile, a hug, her love. She was the true meaning of Selflessness.
A celebration of Linda’s Life will be held at the Chatterson Funeral Home, 404 Hurontario Street, Collingwood on Saturday, February 08, 2025 at 3 p.m. with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. A private family interment will take place at the Westmount Baptist Cemetery, Collingwood at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her honour can be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada. To sign Linda’s Book of Memories, please visit www.chattersonfuneralhome.com