WALSH, Linda Marie Sydney
It is with overwhelming sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our wife and mother, Linda on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, with her husband and daughter by her side. Born on Novembers 6, 1953 in Sydney, Linda was the daughter of Christina and the late Bernie Gallaway. Linda was a graduate of Holy Angels High School in Sydney. Mom worked many jobs from nurse’s aide to bookkeeper, but nothing was more important to her than her job of raising a family. Linda met the love of her life, Greg, and they were married on July 2, 1975. They were inseparable. There was nowhere they did not go together and nothing they wouldn’t do for one another. Mom loved to go for drives with Dad. They went everywhere, and as their family grew so did the size of their vehicle. There was not a Sunday in any season, that we were all not loaded up in the car, picnic baskets in tow, off to a beach, picnic park, or her beloved Big Pond. From watery blueberry pies to the making of banana peel tag memories were always being made. Linda’s love for her family was unwavering. Mom and dad’s love for each other and for their children and grandchildren and fur-baby, Gabby was extraordinary. Besides her mother, Linda is survived by the love of her life and best friend, Greg; three children, Stacy (Darren Poirier), Cindy (John) Bond and Christopher (Jen); eight grandchildren, Matthew, Jessica (Steven LeCoure), Candace, Chelsey, Marlee, John, Jefferson and Keira; two great-grandchildren, Alexander and Savannah; siblings, Bernadette (Douglas) Confiant, Daniel (Laurie), Stephen, Theresa MacLean, Blaine (Natalie); in-laws, Ken (Alena) Ferrar and Paul Tilley (Wilma); sisters-inlaw, Donna Ebsary and Gladys Lundrigan; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her father, Linda is predeceased by her siblings, David (in infancy), Kathleen Ferrar and sisters-in-law, Sherry Gallaway, Patricia Roberge and Mary Donais. As per Linda’s wishes, there will be no visitation or service. Donations in Linda’s memory may be made to the Crohns and Colitis Foundation Canada or charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the Palliative Care Staff, ICU staff and lastly but certainly not least, the entire Emergency Department at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, especially Nicole Young who during these strange and frightening times, treated our mother the way we would have. Each and everyone one of you (though too numerous to name) are exceptional, and we are forever grateful. Thank you. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home. Online condolences can be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.