Born in Halifax she was the daughter of Reginald Carnell and Vera MacInnes.
Linda was a proud alumni of Mount Saint Vincent University, graduating with her Master’s Degree in Education in 1992. She was also a well-known educator in the Halifax Regional District School Board prior to her retirement in 2004. Linda took special pride in being an active member of the Rockingham Heritage Society and the Seniors College Association of Nova Scotia (SCANS). She enjoyed Symphony Nova Scotia, Neptune Theatre, Jazz Vespers at Bethany United, and being an active participant her book club, bridge club and so many more informal social gatherings. Linda loved to travel and spend time with her friends over a good meal and a bottle of wine. Enjoying the water views around the Maritimes gave her particular joy.
Survived by her daughter Jennifer Swinwood (Jeffery Gaul), cousin Carol Collins (Wayne), godson Todd Collins (Kim) and Brian Collins (Cathy).
Memorial service will be held on Saturday November 21st, 2020 at 2pm at JA Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax. (Rules of COVID restrictions apply and masks are required.)
Special thanks to Dr. Jonathan Gale and Dr. Christopher Green at the QEII Health Science Centre, Dr. Holly Zwicker at Crossroads Family Practice and the entire staff of Unit 4.1 at the Halifax Infirmary. Also many thanks to all those friends and family who provided care and support during this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the QEII Foundation, Cancer Care Unit or Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres.
To leave an on-line condolence, please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com
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