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Linda LONG Obituary
November 15, 1918 – Kelliher, Saskatchewan
August 26, 2015 – Calgary, Alberta
Linda Long BSc, MSc, PhD, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the age of 96 years. Linda is survived by her brother and sister- in-law, Rod and Lillian Long, friend Donna Stobert, and numerous nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her parents, Gus and Martha Long; five sisters, Edith Krussel, Olive Long, Ethel Sveinbjornson, Grace Englund, Gladys Passnick; and her brother Gus Long. Linda graduated nursing in Saskatchewan and completed her Bachelor of nursing at McGill University. She then obtained her Masters degree in Nursing from Washington University and then her Doctorate in Nursing from Santa Barbara University California. She worked in various hospitals in: Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Her last job before retirement was as a professor of nursing at the University of Windsor. After retirement she was a consultant for The Department of Indian Affairs to develop a diploma nursing program in the Province of Saskatchewan. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Clements Anglican Church (Balzac, Alberta) on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In living memory of Linda Long, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.
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Sue Clark
September 10, 2015
Linda
What a pleasure to get to know you, you where such a wonderful person, lovely smile and beautiful person inside and out. I will miss you!!
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Kathy Cawthorpe
September 1, 2015
Celebrating a life well lived. I will cherish the memories of you Linda at our Girl Guide Trefoil meetings you shared with us.
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