- ROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Linda Lila Lowell-Head of Clover Leaf Farms, Brooksville, Fla. and Saratoga Springs, N.Y., passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2011.
Born on Jan. 23, 1941, Linda, according to her shared memories had a wonderful childhood in Lee, Maine, where her father, Klien Lowell, owned and operated a potato farm. She would tell stories, both humorous and serious, of how she was the apple of her father's eye. She enjoyed being in the kitchen with, and later years traveling companion with her mother, Madeline (Carlow) Lowell White. After the death of her father, Mother married Richard White, who was dearly loved by Linda.
Born in Lincoln, Maine, and attended Lee Academy of Lee, Maine, as well as Caribou High School, in Caribou, Maine. English was her favorite subject.
In 1957, she married George John Patrick Head, who gained recognition as a New York State Trooper, and in later years, as a Justice. They owned and operated Cobble Stone Cottage in Lake George. In later years, she and her brother Charles owned and operated the Saratoga Mobile Court in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Together, Linda and George raised seven children; Pamela (Dana) Sullivan of Brooksville, Fla.; Clarence (Carol) Head of Mt. Juliette, Tenn.; Deborah (Thomas) Barbaro, of Queensbury, N.Y.; Raymond (Kelly) Head of Malone, N.Y.; Jennifer (Frank) Pugliese of Suffern, N.Y.; James George (Annette) Head of Plattsburgh, N.Y.; and Mark Head of Brooksville, Fla. as well as 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Judith (Durwood) Wilson of Lincoln, Minn.; brothers: Merrill Dana (Roberta) Lowell of Caribou, Maine; Klein (Kim) (Carol) Lowell of Holly, N.Y.; and Charles Lowell of Queensbury, N.Y.
She was predeceased by her parents, her stepfather, a sister, Laura Lee Lowell, and two brothers, Lloyd and Lester Lowell.
Linda loved life and was active in Boy and Girl Scouts of Lake George, a 25 year member of the Lake George B.P.W., an avid bowler and office holder in the Classic League having maintained a 175 plus average. She also volunteered for numerous charities in the Lake George region, often modeling for various charity shows, her height and slim figure being an asset.
In Florida, she was a member of the Clover Leaf Farms Club, a summer captain and driver for the clover Leaf Neighborhood Watch and a member of the Brooksville elks Club, Lodge No. 2580. Besides her family Linda loved her Mustang convertible, her three Chihuahuas (Baby Ricco, Carson and Maggie Mae). She made many friends and they will miss her greatly.
In closing, Linda wanted everyone to become an organ donor. She herself while gravely ill became a recipient in 2006 of a lung transplant at Tampa General Hospital. She asked that the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and HPH Hospice be considered for donations.
Services will be private and at the convenience of her family.
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Patriarch & Matriarch |
Klien Leo LOWELL, geb. 27 Jan 1915, Lee, Penobscot, Maine, USA gest. 27 Jan 1966, Caribou, Aroostook, Maine, USA (Alter 51 Jahre) (Vater) Gladys Lillian GRASS, geb. 16 Jun 1901, Waasis Station, Sunbury, New Brunswick, Canada gest. 9 Mai 1992, Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine, USA (Alter 90 Jahre) (Großmutter) |