Obituary
BRACKEN, Linda Louise (nee Renaud).
April 20, 1946 – September 15, 2022, late of Woodslee.
Daughter of the late Lawrence and Louise Renaud (nee Soulliere).
Loving wife of 53 years to Donald Bracken.
Devoted mother of Colleen Bracken (Matthew Benoit), Carolyn Zivanov (Kelly), and Christopher Bracken (Tania).
Adored grandmother, ‘Memum’, of Kyla Tanner (Mike Anissimoff), Keith Tanner, Tristan Zivanov, Trey Zivanov and Tydon Bracken.
Survived by brother Larry Renaud and sister Charlene Pitre (Jim).
Survived by sister-in-law Helen Strong (Jack), brother-in-law Frank Bracken (Wende), sister-in-law Jeanne Marie Setler, brother-in-law Leo Paul ‘Punky’ Bracken (Anna Mae), brother-in-law Raymond Bracken (Theresa), sister-in-law Mary Anne Banwell and brother-in-law Ken Bracken (Carol).
Predeceased by ‘kid’ brother Dennis Renaud, infant sister Geraldine Renaud, sisters-in-law Nicky Renaud, Helen Bracken and infant Mary Isabelle Bracken.
Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
After graduating from the University of Windsor with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1967, Linda began her teaching career with the G.E.C.D.S.B. at General Amherst D.H.S. After years of supply teaching, she taught at Es D.H.S., retiring in 2001.
After her marriage in 1968, Linda became quite active in her community, volunteering her time as a member of the Belle River Figure Skating Club and serving as treasurer of the Woodslee Baseball Association. Linda was a long-time active member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Woodslee, serving as treasurer of the C.W.L. for 19 years. She was a Eucharistic minister, reader, minister of hospitality and served on parish council.
Spending time with family, enjoying a good game of cards, sewing, gardening, aqua-fit, genealogy, and organizing family trips were some of Linda’s favourite pastimes. Linda and Don enjoyed spending many winters vacationing in Florida.
Linda will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. A former teaching colleague at E.D.H.S. marvelled at her ‘calm dignity’.
Her family would like to thank Erie Shores Hospice, Leamington, and London Health Sciences Centre, for the tremendous care that they provided during her stay.
Linda is resting at Reid Funeral Home, 87 Maidstone Ave E., Es, where family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 7-9pm, and Monday, September 19, 2022 from 2-5pm and 7-9pm, and on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at St. John the Evangelist Church, 1690 County Rd. 46, Woodslee from 10am until the time of the Mass of the Resurrection at 11am. Fr. Pio D’Oria officiating. CWL Prayers Monday at 3:00 p.m.
Interment will take place immediately following at St. John the Evangelist Church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Erie Shores Hospice, Ovarian Cancer Canada or the charity of your choice would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their memories online at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
September 15 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Linda Louise Bracken September 15 2022..
Décès pour la Ville:Leamington, Province: Ontario