Linda C. LaBonte

HARRISON: Linda C. LaBonte, 63, of Harrison passed away, along with her mother, Carmen Smith, Wednesday following a tragic car accident in Harrison. Linda was born on April 9, 1949 in Lewiston, the daughter of Richard O. and Carmen (Charest) Smith. She spent most of her childhood in the Lewiston area and was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Jackman, class of 1967. She also attended St. Regis College in Boston. She was employed since 1987 as Vice President of High Tech Fire Protection in Poland. Linda enjoyed collecting antiques and was co-owner of Aged to Perfection Antiques with her life partner, Irene Finch. She loved traveling, especially trips to Las Vegas; winter skiing; playing with her grandchildren and her grand niece, Elli; and nurturing all animals. She was also an auto enthusiast. Linda leaves behind her life partner of 19 years, Irene Finch of Harrison; a daughter, Pamela Paz and her husband Edward and daughters Katherine and Elizabeth of Franklin, WI; a brother Gary Smith and his wife Brenda of Lewiston; two sisters-in-law Fran Smith of Oxford and Kathy Richardson of Ellsworth; and two brothers-in-law Ken Finch and his wife Deborah of Fort Myers, FL; and John Finch and his partner Doug Mays of St. Petersburg, FL. She is also survived by nieces and nephews Rick Smith and wife Lucille and daughter Elli; Scott Smith and wife Kelly and two sons Brandon and Bryce; Eric Smith; Greg Finch and Kate Robbins; Nathan Finch and wife Jennifer and daughter Lily; Sarah Finch; Andrew Richardson and Kirsty Moriarty; Danielle Richardson and Alex Slack; and numerous cousins. She was predeceased by her brother Daniel N. Smith, her father Richard O. Smith and nephew Jason K. Finch. Online condolences may be made in Linda’s memory at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation will be held at Fortin\Auburn on Saturday May 5 from 5pm-9pm. Funeral will be on Sunday at 11am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 420 Poland Spring Rd. Auburn, ME 04210, or the American Cancer Society, New England Chapter 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 300 Topsham, ME 04086. A service of the Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn, 783-8545