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Linda Ruth (Thomas) Staff, 71, of Brenham, Texas, died at Park Plaza Hospital in Houston, Texas, Tuesday evening, Nov. 27, 2012, after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Linda was born in Pittsburgh, on March 10, 1941, the daughter of Edwin Conrad and Ruth Grace (Northy) Thomas. She was married to George W. Staff on Nov. 25, 1960, in Slippery Rock, and was a member of Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, Texas.
She is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 52 years, George W. Staff of Brenham, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa and John C. Gargani of Houston, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas G. and Pam Staff of Paso Robles, Calif.; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Alan and Elaine Thomas of Clearwater, Fla., Eric and Charlotte Thomas of Conway, S.C., David and Erla Thomas of Marysville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Christopher Gargani of Santa Clara, Calif., Matthew, Sarah, and Conrad Gargani, all of Houston, Texas; along with numerous other relatives.
A memorial service celebrating the life of Linda, will be held at 11a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Lyons, Texas with the Rev. John Boydston officiating. Linda's family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made, in Linda's name, to Evangelical United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 440, Lyons, Texas 77863 or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. We invite you to visit our website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the on-line register book for Linda Ruth (Thomas) Staff
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George and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Krick family
Tricia Krick
December 1, 2012
Linda was so active in our church (United Methodist) and always had a smile on her face. I remember how excited she was to move to Texas and be near grandchildren. I know she will be missed by many whose lives she touched.
Sandi Price
December 1, 2012
I remember Linda as my Avon Lady and the lady that took our salad orders. She was a hard working lady that has been missed since she moved to Texas. I will never forget her telling me about her plans to move and how excited she was. Thoughts and prayers to her family.
Sandy Griscavage
November 29, 2012
I missed Linda when she moved to Texas, she was more than an Avon lady I always bought salads from her and lots of Avon but she was a family friend. Even at the Arcadia. She was so proud of her family, yes she will be missed by many of us.
Diana Holliday
November 29, 2012
Linda was the first person to ring our door bell when we moved to Wellsboro on June 6, 1972. "Avon calling." She became a friend that day. She will be missed by many.
Joanne Behers
November 29, 2012
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