OBITUARIO
Linda Alice Swinwood
17 febrero , 1945 – 5 noviembre , 2020
Linda Alice Swinwood (Carnell) age 75, of Halifax, passed away peacefully on November 5th, 2020 at the Halifax Infirmary after a recent diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
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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Memorial Service
sábado, 21 noviembre , 2020
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27 noviembre , 2020
Jennifer and family
I was shocked and saddened to hear about the passing of your mom. As neighbours growing up in Allen Heights, she was always so accommodating to Chris and I – I have such good memories of playing in your driveway (especially baseball – first base was the tree, second base was the puddle, third base was garden rock!) – I think we may have smudged your garage door a couple times or threw a basketball too hard and it wound up on the roof patio – she was always understanding and kind to us. She also trusted me to the easiest babysitting job ever – taking care of you! (bonus: I got to watch hockey on TSN after you went to bed). Finally I remember having her as a teacher once (as a substitute in Grade 6 – I remember her being a great teach but I think we had a number of troublesome kids as I also remember her confessing later on that she asked that she never have to teach our class again).
Especially of late, she has been a great friend to my Dad, who will miss her terribly.
My sincerest condolences Jennifer – thinking of you all
Rob
Greg MacKenzie
23 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jen and Family,
Please accept our sincerest condolences. We were so sad to hear about Linda passing away.
She was a wonderful woman and we really enjoyed seeing her as a patient at our practice. We enjoyed talking about books, travel, and updates on Jen. It was always nice to get her "reviews" on the local restaurants as well.
Linda was a great lady and we will all miss her. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this time,
Sincerely,
Dr. Greg and Mrs Clare Mackenzie
Judith and Trent Reid
21 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jen,
We send our condolences; you have lost your Dad, Lena and now your Mom. We enjoyed her service today, the Minister really captured Linda as a much loved, intelligent woman who adored you! You have Jeff to lean on as well as Jean, family and friends.
It has been a long time since we have seen your Mom; we never missed exchanging Christmas greetings!
In closing, knowing your Mom, she probably left you lots of lists. You can tick off her memorial service as being true to her life.
Much love to you,
Judi and Trent
Michele Bortolussi
21 noviembre , 2020
To Jennifer and family,
Please accept my condolences,
I have joined you at Linda’s service and I think she would have approved. It was a beautiful service.
We were able to collect our thoughts and think of her and remember what mattered to her.
I am a book club friend who will really miss her insight, her intelligence and her humour.
Our book club will not be the same without Linda but I know that her presence will be always be felt by all of us.
Sincerely,
Michèle Bortolussi
Jane Sedgwick
21 noviembre , 2020
Hello Jen,
I am a friend of Linda's, a fellow member of her book club. I did not know her well but have one fond memory that I want to share. Shortly after my husband died suddenly a few years ago, Linda called and took me out for lunch. It was a very kind and supportive act to someone she knew only as a member of a group. BTW, as I think you can imagine, she enlivened our group greatly with her often acerbic, pointed commentary on our current book and her input on our general discussions on life and living. My condolences and best wishes to you and Jeff.
Jane Sedgwick
Janet Beckwith Matthews
21 noviembre , 2020
My memories of Linda go back many years. Linda and I met when we started Dal together. She lived very close to me and she and Pat Whitman and I drove into into Dal from Birch Cove together because Linda had a car...a very cold Volkswagen which complained about having to work in the winter.
Linda was always the most organized person in the world. Jen told me she had a to do list for her just hours before she died. Her organization and intelligence were bolstered by an incredible work ethic which propelled her toward an outstanding career in education and to countless contributions to her community. But Linda also didn't suffer fools easily and she was pretty clear about her opinion, whether she wanted to be or not. Linda really couldn't tell a lie. On the other hand if Linda loved you, she loved you steadfastly.
After I moved to BC we lost touch though we always sent Christmas cards. Even though we didn't see each other nearly as often as we should, we tried to get in touch when I was in Halifax and each time we met is was as if no time had passed at all.
Linda was a very special person and I will miss her.
Best love to Jen and Jeff.
Jeanette MacLean
21 noviembre , 2020
I'm one of the Mount girls that met over the last 57 years. Linda was always front and center with great stories of her adventures and travels and of course, her daughter. She was a great hostess and very proud to say a dear friend. I'm attaching a picture that was taken last December 2019 when our group met for lunch.
Sheila Richardson
20 noviembre , 2020
Jennifer,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Your mother, Linda, and I were close friends at the Mount Academy. We continued to touch base for over 50 years at MSVA luncheons and significant reunions. I so enjoyed catching up on all her news and sharing stories. I will miss her.
Sheila Richardson
Cathy MacNeil Partington
20 noviembre , 2020
Linda and I were classmates at the Mount Academy and also both from Rockingham . I will dearly miss our annual lunches with our other classmates and friends . She was a wonderful person and my sincere condolences to her family . Cathy
Carol Cameron
20 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jennifer
So many memories--piano lessons, festivals and recitals; our Florida adventure together; Neptune Christmas events; birthday parties; school productions; the many extended breakfasts your Mom and I shared; her eye rolls, side glances, dry wit, and her unmistakable laugh! Such good memories!
May your special memories and the special relationship you had with your Mom be of comfort to you, Jen. Our sincere sympathies to you and Jeff, from the Camerons.
Carole Coates
20 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jennifer,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your Mother.
Linda and I grew up in the same neighbourhood and attended
M.S.V.A. together. Over the last fifty years we have stayed in touch, along with the girls from our Mount class. We attended many lunches ,suppers and reunions together. December 2019 was our last lunch together.
Your Mother was an exceedingly kind and generous person. She certainly will be missed at our future events.
Carole Coates M.S.V.A 1963
Rose Dunlop
20 noviembre , 2020
Jen & Jeff
So sorry to hear of your Mom ,s passing
It has been a long time since I have seen you,
but always kept in touch through your Mom, and sorry to say, since i retired about four years from hair dressing, I haven't seen her very often. She was a great lady and we always had a good laugh or story to tell. I think of her often
Take Care and Stay Safe.
Rose
Linda Geary
19 noviembre , 2020
Jennifer, please accept my deepest sympathy at the loss of your mother. I have fond memories of our early days teaching at St. Andrew’s and the holidays we took in Bermuda in the 70’s .Good memories will sustain all of us .Your mother will be missed by many .
Linda Geary
Susan Bolton
18 noviembre , 2020
Linda was my FRIEND since elementary school. She was part of my family and shared our lives for over 60 years. We miss her so much already, but she will be in our hearts forever.
jean dentremont
18 noviembre , 2020
Jennifer and family
We are saddened to hear of your mothers passing. We grew up close to Linda as she was our cousin, we all always lived close to Linda’s family, your grandfather, Reg, was a side kick to our father, which they all called, Jude, they spent many days and night, fishing and hunting together right up till dad passed away, out hunting with Reg. Linda was a special person, and always spoke of how proud she was of you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Jean dentremont(Carnell) Judith Kelly (Carnell)
Charlotte Powell
16 noviembre , 2020
To Linda’s Family
I send my sincerest condolences. I also attended the Mount Academy and over the years always received a Christmas card from Linda. May she Rest In Peace.
Charlotte Pavy Powell
Wayne Ingalls
16 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jen and Jeff
We were sorry to learn of your mother's passing. We knew Linda primarily through the Rockingham Heritage Society. She was kind, efficient, and caring member of the executive. As well, she was an entertaining teller of stories about the days of her youth in Rockingham and Birch Cove. Her wicked sense of humour kept us in stitches. We will miss her.
With our condolences
Sharon and Wayne Ingalls
Anne MacAusland
15 noviembre , 2020
Jennifer,
We were saddened to hear of Linda's diagnosis, and her passing. I was so pleased to see her the day you arrived home.
We shared so many memories over fifty plus years.
I met your Mum at Dalhousie and we were friends for a long time. When we lived on Kearny Lake, she called one day with a rabbit her Dad had caught...in my naivety I asked how to get the fur off! Our friendship continued with teaching at St. Andrew's, housebuilding in Tantallon, having our much loved girls, birthday parties, Christmas parties, soccer (you practiced cartwheels), swimming lessons, and so many more shared memories.
Take comfort in your memories, and the love you shared.
With love, Anne and Reg MacAusland
Judith Newman
15 noviembre , 2020
Jen, please accept my deepest sympathy. Margaret called me last week to tell me about Linda dying. I'm so sorry for you that she's gone. Your happy memories will certainly sustain you through this difficult time.
Judith
Janet Gough
15 noviembre , 2020
Please accept my deepest sympathy upon the loss of Linda.
I met Linda in my chair exercise class and enjoyed her high spirit and wonderful Witt.
She will be much missed.
Sincerely
Janet Gough
Gwen MacLeod-Farquhar
14 noviembre , 2020
I was very saddened to hear of Linda's passing. I have such fond
memories of teaching with her at Tantallon Jr. High. I am especially thinking of you, Jennifer. Please know that you are in my thoughts.
Bev Bartlett
14 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jennifer,
Was saddened to read the news of your Mum's passing. Keep your memories close, they will be a comfort.
My thoughts are with you.
Bev Bartlett
Dayile Egyedy
14 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jennifer:
Upon hearing of your Mom's passing, I was immediately taken to the memories of working with Linda at Tantallon Junior High from 1991 to her retirement 2004.
She was an outstanding teacher/mentor for many students and other teachers. Her advice to enhance the learning environment for the classroom was respected by many administrators.
I enjoyed working with her in particular her laughs in the staffroom. She created many fond memories for others.
Linda has earned her way. Thank You for helping me to become a better teacher. I cherished your advice. Please rest in peace.
Dayile Egyedy
Linda Conrad
14 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jennifer, there are so many wonderful memories to treasure. The day that you and Johanna started swimming lessons, the social events we all enjoyed, the soccer games, and family visits, are just a few special moments for me. You probably won't recall this but, when our family spent Christmas in Jamaica when you and Johanna were only 4 years old, she would not have been able to enjoy the water activities if not for your mother loaning us your water safety floats.........and then there were the birthday parties. We had so much fun that I shall always treasure.
Your mom was most definitely a special lady and always a good friend. She will be truly missed. I know that she was so proud of you and of all your accomplishments.
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers, Linda, Bernie, and Johanna. Treasure your memories.
Wendy Noblett
14 noviembre , 2020
Linda and I first met at the Mount Academy in grade 9. She was always the smartest one in the class! Her thirst for knowledge ultimately benefited many in her community. She was a force.
My heartfelt condolences on your loss.
Wendy Noblett
JUDIE (CONNOLLY) LOHNES
14 noviembre , 2020
My deepest condolences for the lose of your mother. Linda and myself were "best friends" as children when I lived down the street from her grand parents, often putting on "plays" between the back entrances of her grandma's house and the adjoining one. With the help of a blanket for a curtain and other neighbourhood kids we had many memorable times. We also had many sleepovers at her home in Birch Cove which was at that time way, way out of town. Definitely many happy rememberances from our childhood. Rest in peace, Linda, you will never be forgotten.
Fran and Heather Campbell
13 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jen so very sorry for your loss. Linda was a kind and friendly lady who enjoyed life. She will be sadly missed by us as we enjoyed many good times together.
Shirley Dean
13 noviembre , 2020
To Linda's family,
Please accept my sincere condolences . Linda and I met through SCANS and shared the experience of travelling to Russia with that group. Linda had a wonderful sense of humour and had a life long hunger for learning. I was honoured to call her a friend.
With sympathy,
Shirley Dean
Maria Panuccio
12 noviembre , 2020
Jen & family,
Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I hope the memories of your mom bring you comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Take care,
Maria
Wendy Gallant
12 noviembre , 2020
I was so happy to know Linda. I loved her humour, her enthusiasm and her willingness to try just about anything - well, except charades, although she was great at guessing them! The Broken Chattering Teeth night will never be the same. Rest in peace, Linda.
Ken Clahane
12 noviembre , 2020
On behalf of the Clahane family I want to express our condolences on Cousin Linda's passing. I remember many conversations with Linda and her dad Uncle Reggie.We always laughed hard and long especially when conversation turned to the relationship between my Dad and hers. What a pair they were!! Oh how I loved to hear her tell the tales of my dad and his Uncle Reggie. Thank you Linda for keeping the stories of Rockingham I often think of the little house where great Nanny Carnell lived and made stories . Rest in the peace of Jesus dear sister.
Susan and Don Church
12 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jennifer,
We are deeply sorry for your loss, and our thoughts are with you.
Your mother was a positive presence in our lives for many years. Susan and Linda first met in the context of their work in education and became supportive colleagues, sharing a common philosophy of learning and teaching.
The professional relationship evolved into friendship, and both of us remember countless social occasions full of laughter and lively conversation. We recall, in particular, a long succession of New Years Eve movie nights, where the film choices weren't always to everyone's taste, and Linda was never shy about telling us what she thought, to no one's surprise.
We're still trying to come to terms with our friend's sudden passing and hope that it is some small comfort to know how many of us share in your sorrow.
Warm regards,
Susan and Don Church
Jean Gallant
11 noviembre , 2020
Linda’s warmth and love meant so much to me. I will cherish her sweet memory forever. A precious, wonderful woman.
With much love ♥️♥️♥️
Mary Ellen Ryan-Zwicker
11 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jen and Jeff,
Please accept my deepest sympathy on your Mom’s passing, which was such a shock to all her friends. Linda and I enjoyed a few lovely trips together as well as many meals out and Symphony performances. Our 57 year friendship goes back to the Mount Academy. She will be missed by our Mount group.
Mary Ellen
Norma White
11 noviembre , 2020
Dear Jen,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family, your Mom was a graceful lady and I have such wonderful memories of her. We always seem to have our best conversations at horseshows.....she was so proud of you Jen. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Hugs, Norma
Martin Ryer
11 noviembre , 2020
“Mrs. Swinwood” was my grade 7 Social Studies teacher. Her class left impressions that are still with me today, some 25 years later. My condolences to family and friends.