Linda Heino Heath

HARRISON — Linda Heino Heath, 85, passed away peacefully on July 24, in her home, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Waterford, May 3, 1927, daughter of Kalle and Liisa Komulainen Heino. On April 12, 1947, she married Claude Heath and for the next 64 years, they resided in Harrison. Linda worked several years at Sebago Moc and Malden Mills until her retirement.

Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her house was always full of people she entertained with love, laughter and lots of good food. She was known for her exceptional generosity, thoughtfulness and her willingness to help others. Linda will fondly be remembered for being a fabulous cook and talented seamstress. She truly enjoyed cooking, babysitting her grandchildren as well as her great-grandchildren, taking daily walks, sewing, berry picking and especially loved hosting family celebrations at her home.

Linda is survived by her four daughters and their husbands, Peggy and Philip Douglass, Lisa Heath, Susan and Gerald Sanborn and Debra and Verdell Holden; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her brother, Robert Heino; her sisters, Hilda Peterson and Celia Jacobson; and her lifelong friends Lila, Barbara and Priscilla. Her family and friends will miss Linda dearly.

She was predeceased by her husband, Claude; her parents; her brothers, William, Victor, Carl and Albert; and her sisters, Louise, Liz, Martha and Lina.

Linda was very proud of her Finnish heritage, was an active member of the Harrison Lutheran Church and was a board member on the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association.