I can't begin to express the emptiness I feel going forward. I have lost my soul-mate, best friend and lover of 40 years. I have a hole, the size of Texas, in my heart . But I do know that somehow she will have Jesus and the Holy Spirit watching over me, others in her family, and all those who loved her, to bring us peace and serenity, just like she always loved and comforted us in this life.
Here is her obituary that will be in the Houston Chronicle and Brantford Expositor.
McDonald, Linda Ann, age 66, of Friendswood TX, went home to Jesus on August 22, 2011, after a heroic battle against lymphoma. Linda was born in Brantford, Ontario Canada. She graduated from Brantford Collegiate Institute High School and then went on to Ryerson College in Toronto for secretarial science. She met Dr. David McDonald in 1970. They married the following year and have 2 beautiful daughters. They emigrated to USA in 1977. They lived in El Lago TX until 1997 and then moved to Friendswood TX.
Linda was predeceased by her grandparents David and Edith Mungall, and her father Joseph Derby, all of Brantford. She is survived by her mother Dorothy Derby of Brantford, aunt and uncle Tom and Gwen McGrattan of Burlington Ontario, husband David, and children Chantel McDonald and Sascha Jordan and son-in-law Scott Jordan, all of the Houston area.
Linda's passion in life was being a homemaker. She enjoyed keeping a home full of love, flowers, and good food, and decorating with beautiful things. She loved animals and she always had several pets. She also liked to travel, and once we found Carmel CA, we vacationed there frequently and feel that it is our second home.
She was a member of Webster Presbyterian Church. She participated as a Stephen Minister providing love and comfort to others going through bereavement. She found great solace with the outreach and love from all her church friends during her illness.
She had many close friends and she enriched the lives of all those who had the privilege of knowing her.
Special thanks to Dr M. Quraishi, his staff, and to the nurses and staff on the oncology floor at Bayshore Medical Centre who cared so lovingly for her during numerous admissions this year.
Linda wished to be cremated. A memorial service to celebrate her life, will be held 10:30am on Saturday August 27, at Webster Presbyterian Church, 201 West Nasa Rd 1, Webster TX 77598-5207. A reception at the church will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Linda's name to the Webster Presbyterian Church.
May the Love and Light that Linda expressed all through her life shine through each one of you for comfort at this time of sorrow. May God bless you all, Linda is at peace now!
ReplyDeleteLove, Ann & Blair
Words cannot express how much this sweet incredible Wife, Mother, Friend and example will be missed. I have no doubt Linda is with you now as always trying to comfort you her loved ones, husband and and children from an new place in her life. David and Linda are, and will always be an example of love, of grace and true love for each other. My kindest and warmest prayers go to each and everyone of you David, Chantel, Sacha, and Scott.
ReplyDeleteLove, Stewart and Corbin
I knew this was coming, and still I feel taken by surprise. Knowing also does nothing to soften the pain and saddness I feel for the loss of my dear, good friend.
ReplyDeleteLinda loved her family and friends completely and generously. We were lucky to have known her.
There is never enough time to be with those we love.
Brad and I will be there.
Deb.
I am the one that asked you about the owl on my windowsill. I started looking around your webpage when I saw your wonderful photographs and I found this blog. You don't know me but I just wanted to tell you how sorry I am about your Linda. You have written a truly loving, heartfelt tribute to her. She was a beautiful person and I pray that God would comfort you and strengthen you and your family during this sad time and always.
ReplyDeleteSincerely,
Emily