Linda Wilson Was a Friend of Mine

It was a sad day for me yesterday.  Got one of "those phone calls" that you always dread getting.  Mel Farina in Tennessee informed me that his wife, Linda, had passed away.

She was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 and unfortunately, it finally won the battle.

Linda  always made me smile. Our history goes back to grade school days when we played together at recess.  Later, it was girl scout activities, being in the parade, lunches in the cafeteria, junior high dances, and high school memories.

She had four boys: Nicky, Tony, Jerry and Chris.  She had many jobs throughout her life; the last one was in Port Angeles with the Dept of Corrections in the felony probation office.

She married Mel in 2003 and about six years later, they relocated in Manchester, Tennessee.  Linda always tried to make every class reunion she could and her attendance always made the party better. I'm going to miss her -- a lot!

                                                         4th grade, Linda is in back, far right

                                                                  Junior High Days

                                                                         Always smiling

                                           Linda and Mel at one of our reunion parties

                                                2010 reunion. Linda in front in red jacket

                                  Looking at old pictures and remembering when....

                                                       2011 reunion in Port Ludlow

                               Linda posing with her son, brother, and husband

At the casino. We met whenever we could but none of us ever went home rich. Linda sitting in middle.