Nancy Linton
1948-2020
LINTON, Nancy Eileen
~ It is with heavy hearts that we,
Nancy’s family, share the news of her sudden passing to our
community; a place that she called home for the majority of her life.
Nancy passed away at the Guelph General Hospital on Tuesday, February
25th, 2020 at the age of 71. Beloved wife of
Wayne Linton. Devoted and loving mother to Jeff Linton and Amy (Bryan)
Atkinson and beloved Nana to Henry and Johnny. Dear sister and close
friend of Jude (Gib) Lovelock and Bill (Deb) Whyte and Marj Krikorian.
Fondly remembered by her brother in law, Brian (Liz) Linton, many
nieces/nephews, cousins, and close friends. Predeceased by her
parents, Helen Eileen and Frederick Gartley
Whyte.
Nancy married her best friend and loving partner, Wayne, on
June 16th, 1973. They met at Wilfrid Laurier
University where she completed her BA in Psychology. Over the course
of 47 years, they created a life together that saw many adventures of
travel with their children with a specific passion for the Canadian
landscape. Nancy loved the outdoors and spent many summers with
multiple generations of family on Smoke Lake in Algonquin Park. Nancy
was a natural athlete that played badminton, golf, and in later years
pickle ball. In high school Nancy was also the recipient of the award
for athlete of the year at John F. Ross. She was a die-hard
Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leaf’s fan. She was the most
dedicated friend to those who had the privilege of spending time with
her over the course of her life. She looked forward to attending
weekly bridge club, breakfast club, and cottage escapes with her
friends and family members. She put others before herself daily and
lived life being thankful for those who surrounded her, she called
these people her village. In 2011, Nancy welcomed her first of two
grandchildren (Henry, then Johnny in 2013) and became known as Nana.
Her love for her grandchildren was seen and felt daily by endless
hugs, kisses, and special treats that she provided, especially gum!
Nancy’s sense of humour was contagious, and she
always made space for the people around her to have a great time. We
will miss her wit tremendously alongside everything else that made her
so very special to us all. You have left before your time, but our
memories will forever be timeless.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday,
March 1st, 2020 at the
Guelph Country Club, 133 Woodlawn Road East, Guelph
from 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm with family
remarks at approximately 2:30 pm. If so desired, memorial donations
can be made to The Friends of Algonquin Park online at
www.algonquinpark.on.ca/foap/donate/
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST
CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi
Street, Guelph, (519-824-0031). We
invite you to leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
19482020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Nancy Linton 19482020..
Décès pour la Ville:Guelph, Province: Ontario