Linda Marie O’Hearn

O’HEARN – Linda M.,  54, of Buckfield, Queens County, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 28th, 2009 after a brief illness with cancer.

           Born in Windsor, she was a daughter of Pearle (Lake) Lake and the late Ted Lake.

           Linda resided with her husband Gordon in North River for 20 years where she owned and operated Linda’s Home Care in North River for 10 years. She was a former employee with Hillside Manor as a caregiver for 15 years.  She retired to Buckfield with Gordon after 30 years of care giving. Linda was a qualified Private Investigator licensed by the Nova Scotia Police Association for 10 years in commercial and retail industry. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Nova Scotia and P.E. I. jurisdiction and served as worthy matron for Pearle Chapter #71, Caledonia as well as Grand Martha of the Grand Chapter of Nova Scotia and P.E.I. for 1 year visiting 43 chapters within the jurisdiction.

 Linda was an excellent cook and loved to prepare large meals for her family during the holidays. Linda was loved by all who knew her; her boisterous laugh and a smile you couldn’t forget will be greatly missed.

  Surviving besides her mother is her loving husband Gordon; her sisters: Shirley of Calgary and Connie (Harry) Bryson of Bible Hill. Her brothers: Danny and Jimmy, both of Calgary; Ken of Ontario and Wade of Elmsdale.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A memorial service along with a Order of Eastern Star service will be held Saturday, December 12th, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Kempt United Baptist Church. Reverend John Boddy officiating. Burial will be at later date. No flowers. Donations may be made to Estral Order of Eastern Star, Grand Chapter, 2375 Roosevelt Drive, Halifax, NS. B3L-3H8