Linda Gayle Waterman

Linda Waterman Obituary

Linda was born August 19, 1947 in Eureka, Ca to Mat and Dorothy Dudal of Arcata. She went to be with the lord on Oct. 29, 2010 at the young age of 63 while surronded by her family and friends. Linda grew up in Humboldt county and was one of five girls. She married her first husband Robert Canfield in 1965 and had 4 children together. She married the love of her life Loran Waterman on Aug. 15, 1991. She was devastated when he passed on Oct. 22, 2000. After 8 years of being alone she found a great companion Jim Stegner. Linda loved the simple things in life, family, friends, puzzles, cooking (She made the best fried chicken ever. Everyone who had it loved it, Especially her son in-law Roger Sloan), watching cooking shows, dancing at the moose lodge with her husband Joe, and playing bingo. Linda spent her years taking care of her children and spending time with her family. Linda was preceded in death by her father (Mat Dudal), husband (Loran "Joe" Waterman), and son in-law (Roger Sloan). Linda is survived by her boyfriend Jim Stegner, mother Dorothy Dudal, her 4 sisters Carleen (Dale) Sutherland, Patty (Jim) Jones, Teresa (Kelly) Williams, Janet (Merle) Jones her 4 children Robbie Canfield, Tammie (James) Harris, Tracy Sloan, Dorina (Robert) Johansen, step child Valerie Waterman, grandchildren Jeremy (Valerie) Canfield, Vanessa (Shane) Souza, Steven Harris (Nicole), Tiffany (Allan) Beugler, Kelsey Harris (Andrew), Mandi and Nathan Sloan, Chris (Savannah) Canfield, Brandon Buchholz, Ashley Morgan, Tony, Stephan, Jessica and Joe Waterman, her great grandchildren Tianna and Ella Canfield, Hailey and Hayden Souza, Hannah and Bryson Beugler, and Brooke Canfield, Also special friends, Karen Milton, Sharon Aldrige and numerous other niece, and nephews, cousins, and friends. The family would like to give a special thanks to Danielle Uber and the staff of Mycroft and Exclusively Sequoia for the great care they gave Linda. A potluck service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday November 7, 2010 at the Valley West Mobile Estate Recreation Hall, 1303 Poplar Dr. Arcata. All who knew and loved her are invited to attend. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.

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Published by Times-Standard on Nov. 4, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Linda Waterman

8 Entries

laverne wilson

November 7, 2010

I love you. I'm so glad that I got to see you in april,it had been a long time. I will miss you. Laverne

Sharon Aldrich

November 5, 2010

love and going to miss you. Your old and dear friend Sharon Aldrich

Tiffany Beugler

November 5, 2010

Grandma,
As I lay by your side, Holding your hand as you let go of life, I knew you were going to a better place back with your dad and your love. A piece of my heart went with you that day. As sad and hurt as I was I knew that I had to be strong cause I knew that you were happy and that meant more to me then the hurt I had in my heart! You left a big void in our lives and I'm not sure how we will fill it while we are still here on this earth but we will do our best until we meet again. Like we have always said it's never goodbye it's always see you later! so I'm not gonna say goodbye I'm gonna say I will see you later cause I know that you will be right there at the pearly gates waiting for each and everyone of us to welcome us into heaven. We love you grandma you were one amazing women. You will be loved and missed forever. (Thank you lord for giving her the strength to be herself for the last few days before you took her we got a few great last memories)

November 4, 2010

I love and miss you. Ill be see in ya again...Always in my heart, love your favorite niece... Melissa

Melissa Cummins

November 4, 2010

I love you!....Always in my heart, ill be see in ya again....Love your fav. niece melissa

salem borgner

November 4, 2010

rest in peace grandma you will be missed by all i sure am gonna miss cooking with you and drinking our morning coffee i love you i adored you grandma i looked at you like you was one of my real grandmas you took some of there places you are a angel now the best around i love you grandma linda love salem

The Souza's

November 4, 2010

We love you sooo much Grandma!!! :) We will miss and love you for the rest of time! Hailey and Hayden miss you as much as the rest of us do! We just cant beleave you gone already. Please keep your eye on us and visit as much as you able too! With lots of love ~The Souza's

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