Born Linda Sue Bishop, on February 25, 1949, in St. Charles, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2020, at Freeport Hospice in Kitchener, Ontario, at the age of 71.
Beloved wife of David Murray Skelton for 45 years. Loving mother of John Skelton and his partner Mary Grace Pineda of Kitchener; Reagan Honke and her husband Greg of Camlachie; Patrick Skelton of Baden and Erin Skelton of Montreal and adoring grandma of Shaylyn and Kyelum Skelton, and Valiant Honke.
Also survived by brother Jerry Bishop and his wife Sue; brother-in law Gary Driller all of St. Charles, Missouri and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased in death by her parents Elmer and Leora (Schneider) Bishop; sister Mary Schaefering and her husband Harold Schaefering; brother Richard Bishop and his wife Lorene; and her dear sister Joan and her husband Armin Hemsath Jr.; and her dear sister Carol Driller.
Linda was a full time homemaker and her world revolved around her children and family. She was the baby of her family and the only one to leave Missouri in order to follow her dream of living in her paradise of Nassau, Bahamas. She was employed by the resort hotel, Emeral Beach and it was in Nassau were she met and married David.
After nearly 10 years and two children later they left The Bahamas; had a short stay in Missouri where child #3 was born and then onto David's home province of Quebec where child #4 was born. For the next 22 years they lived in a lovely home on the side of Mont St. Hilaire and raised their family. Dave retired at the age of 55 after selling his company when they decided to start a new chapter in their lives together and moved to Baden, ON where they enjoyed their retirement.
At Linda's request, there will be no funeral home visitation. Cremation has taken place. Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Linda's obituary notice on Facebook.
Beloved wife of David Murray Skelton for 45 years. Loving mother of John Skelton and his partner Mary Grace Pineda of Kitchener; Reagan Honke and her husband Greg of Camlachie; Patrick Skelton of Baden and Erin Skelton of Montreal and adoring grandma of Shaylyn and Kyelum Skelton, and Valiant Honke.
Also survived by brother Jerry Bishop and his wife Sue; brother-in law Gary Driller all of St. Charles, Missouri and many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased in death by her parents Elmer and Leora (Schneider) Bishop; sister Mary Schaefering and her husband Harold Schaefering; brother Richard Bishop and his wife Lorene; and her dear sister Joan and her husband Armin Hemsath Jr.; and her dear sister Carol Driller.
Linda was a full time homemaker and her world revolved around her children and family. She was the baby of her family and the only one to leave Missouri in order to follow her dream of living in her paradise of Nassau, Bahamas. She was employed by the resort hotel, Emeral Beach and it was in Nassau were she met and married David.
After nearly 10 years and two children later they left The Bahamas; had a short stay in Missouri where child #3 was born and then onto David's home province of Quebec where child #4 was born. For the next 22 years they lived in a lovely home on the side of Mont St. Hilaire and raised their family. Dave retired at the age of 55 after selling his company when they decided to start a new chapter in their lives together and moved to Baden, ON where they enjoyed their retirement.
At Linda's request, there will be no funeral home visitation. Cremation has taken place. Messages and condolences may be left for the family at www.tricitycremations.com or 519.772.1237. Please visit Linda's obituary notice on Facebook.
