Linda Faye (Snedden) Parkis, 80, passed peacefully at the home of her daughter Diane in Tooele, Utah, on Feb. 6, 2017.
Born Dec. 12, 1936, in Athens, Ohio to the late Reverend John and Eloise Snedden, Linda was a 1954 graduate of Athens High School. She worked in medical records and as a volunteer staff coordinator at O’Bleness Memorial Hospital. Linda forged close relationships with coworkers which she cherished deeply.
Linda and her husband Nick retired to Palm Coast, Florida, where they enjoyed the ocean, golf, travel and entertaining many friends. Nick and Linda were inseparable.
Linda loved her children unconditionally, had a wonderful sense of humor and was a sweet, honest, loving woman.
Linda is survived by her children: Michael Leach of Columbus, Ohio, Patrick (Sally) Leach of Alsip, Illinois, and Diane (John) Redman of Tooele, Utah; three grandchildren, Samantha Leach, Christine Leach and Jake Redman; her brother Robert (Gail) Snedden of Streator, Illinois; and her children’s father, James D. Leach. She is preceded in death by her husband Nick Parkis.
A memorial service will be held at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, at 1 p.m. with a visiting hour beginning at noon.
A reception to celebrate Linda’s life will be held at the Ohio University Inn between 4-6 p.m. Please join the family as they remember and rejoice the life of Linda Parkis.
Flowers and condolences may be sent to Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.