Linda M. (Baran) Ericksen, 63, of Sylvania Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the University Of Michigan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 21, 1948, to Edward C. and Helen G. (Nemeth) Baran in Euclid, Ohio. Linda's life was centered around her family, pets and home. She was the best pal and companion to her husband for more than 40 years. She especially cherished her two granddaughters. She enjoyed bowling, shopping and vacationing with family. She was a kind and caring person who enriched the lives of everyone who knew her. Many have considered her their second mom. She was a role model on how to live life - simply and fully. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Evan; her children, Sean (Dawn) Ericksen, Laura (William) Tabayoyong; brothers, Edward (Sannie), Gregory (Dixie) Baran; grandchildren, Mallory and Audrey. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the Dowling Funeral Home, 7509 New West Road at King, (King Rd. between Central and Sylvania) Toledo, 419-841-8111. Funeral services will also be Sunday at 4p.m. with Father Charles Ritter presiding at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sylvania, where she was a member or the donor's choice.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Linda's Obituary
Linda M. (Baran) Ericksen, 63, of Sylvania Twp., passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2011, at the University Of Michigan Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 21, 1948, to Edward C. and Helen G. (Nemeth) Baran in Euclid, Ohio. Linda's life was centered around her family, pets and home. She was the best pal and companion to her husband for more than 40 years. She especially cherished her two granddaughters. She enjoyed bowling, shopping and vacationing with family. She was a kind and caring person who enriched the lives of everyone who knew her. Many have considered her their second mom. She was a role model on how to live life - simply and fully. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Evan; her children, Sean (Dawn) Ericksen, Laura (William) Tabayoyong; brothers, Edward (Sannie), Gregory (Dixie) Baran; grandchildren, Mallory and Audrey. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at the Dowling Funeral Home, 7509 New West Road at King, (King Rd. between Central and Sylvania) Toledo, 419-841-8111. Funeral services will also be Sunday at 4p.m. with Father Charles Ritter presiding at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Sylvania, where she was a member or the donor's choice.
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I am sorry that I missed being there today. Please know that we are thinking of you all & sending our love your way. I cherish the weeks in the summer that I got to spend w/ Aunt Linda. Love to you all.
ReplyDeleteEvan, Sean and Laura. I'm so sorry I couldn't be there today to express my sorrow and let you know how much Linda meant to me. She had such a wonderful sense of humor and even when life took us apart for a while, we always reconnected as if no time had passed. She loved you all so much - you were her life. She is your guardian angel now and will always be with you (so you had better behave). She blessed us all.
ReplyDeleteMuch love,
Kathy Schroll
It must have been a comfort and very gratifying to have that room filled with all the people who knew and loved Linda. Each of them have wonderful memories of her.
ReplyDeleteI called Dowling last evening and requested the Linda DVD. He was so kind--will send w/o charge. I told him I was a long-time friend.
You all are in my thoughts--it will be tougher when the hubbub calms down. It's all part of the grief process. Don't be afraid to talk to your family physician if it gets too heavy. With time, it will ease.
Take care and keep the blog going. It is a treasure.
BTW, this is a very nice obituary. The visitation gave me the opportunity to talk to everyone I wanted. Very comforting. Laura and Evan's comments were just right. Thank you. (What do you call that tall, slim, inflated, yellow "greeter" at the door as we entered? More of Linda's whimsy.)
Love you,
Trisha