Obituary of Linda Lou Mitton

It is with great sadness that the family of Linda L. Mitton announce her passing at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August, 31, 2011. Linda was 63 years of age. Born on December 25, 1947 in Sackville, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Serena (Ward) and John Milner. Linda enjoyed everyday life to the fullest. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and was a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother, not only to her own children but to the many children placed in her and John’s care over the years. Linda loved spending time at the cottage, beach combing, birdwatching, gardening and spending time with the loves of her life, her grandsons, James and Joshua. She was a Red Cross homemaker, special care worker in the hospitals and nursing homes and a part-time custodian for District #2. Linda was an avid volunteer and Nanny Linda to many little ones at Salem Elementary School. She worked at the school on the weekends so that the children could have basketball. Linda will be sadly missed by her husband of 43 years, John Mitton; three daughters, Rhonda (Jamie) Estabrooks, Rachel (Randall Chapman) and Cindy; two grandsons, James (Chandace Trenholm) and Joshua Estabrooks; two brothers, Frank (Maddie) Milner and Harry (Shirley) Milner; twin sister, Lorraine (Donnie) Hicks; special niece Donna (Leland) Estabrooks, who never missed an evening to come and take care of her and play Yahtzee; many other special nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Ralph (Debbie) Mitton and sister-in-law, Evelyn Baker. She loved them all very much and was loved by many special friends and their children and grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her sister Eileen; infant sister Barbara Catherine and by two step-sisters Irene Michealson and Elsie Flinn. Arrangements are entrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. (364-8188). In keeping with Linda’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no visiting hours. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 2 pm at the Main Street Baptist Church, Sackville, with Rev. Hal Lowther officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Linda may be made to the Salem Elementary School Smart Board Fund or to the charity of ones choice.