Linda Green

GREEN, Linda – Of Guelph, passed away peacefully at Guelph General Hospital on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in her 76th year.  

Beloved wife of the late Grant Green (2002). Loving mother to Alexander Green and Eric Green. Predeceased by her parents Ellis and Edith Hodges. She will be fondly remembered by her friends.

She began her career as a teacher and librarian before moving into the publishing industry, where she worked for Metroland Publishing at the Brampton Guardian for 36 years. Linda started out as a proofreader for a short period of time before becoming more involved with the paper, working on customer ads, etc., until her retirement. Linda and her family relocated to Guelph from Everton in 1998. After retiring in 2013, she was going to volunteer to do proofreading with the Sentinel newsletter for the Guelph Wellington Seniors Association, until she was convinced that she could assist with the Sentinel in a much greater capacity, and would later become its Editor, at which she did a fantastic job according to all those who worked with her.. Those who worked with Linda, the Sentinel Team, are going to miss her happy spirit, as will the proof readers, delivery drivers, and the main Sentinel office. The whole GWSA is going to miss her cheerful personality.

Her volunteer work did not stop her from enjoying the trips she took each spring with other friends of hers, as well as taking extra trips later in the year with Diane Sharpe, who she considered her best friend since her days as a teacher. She would entertain the Seniors at the Centre with some of the photos and stories from her trips. She explored a variety of countries including Mexico, China, Hungary, Italy, Scotland, and Portugal, among others.

Linda was also a lover of animals, having had a few dogs, and multiple cats, as part of the family over the years, and caring for them greatly.

Linda’s warmth, kindness, and generosity of spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Cremation has taken place. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 1:30pm at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 762 Woolwich St, Guelph. Followed by a reception at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre Library, 683 Woolwich St, Guelph. Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.

Memorial contributions to the Guelph General Hospital, or the Guelph Humane Society, would be appreciated.

A tree will be planted in memory of Linda Green in the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest.