Hildegard Linnehan

Hildegard B. Linnehan (James) Passed away on Oct. 12, 2010 at age 99. She was a naive of Mass. growing up in Fitchburg and later Framingham. In 1948 she married Eugene F. Linnehan with whom she had two sons, Dana and Bruce. Hilda was a surrogate mother, teacher, "sanctuary parent", inventor, author and painter. . In 1991 Hilda and Eugene moved to Mill Valley to join with their son Dana in his home. She loved every day for it's sunbeams and flowers. She could also readily cut loose with an appropriate wisecrack right up to the end. She is also survived by her son Bruce, his wife Nancy and their two sons, Justin and Matthew. The family would like to express it's deepest appreciation to the staff of Hospice By The Bay of Marin County. We would also like to express like gratitude to Hilda's Bay Area friends who gave much of themselves to Hilda and family over the years. A life celebration will be held for her Bay Area friends on Oct. 30 in the home she shared with Dana and Josie.