Linda Skidmore Forman

1950 - 2020

Linda Skidmore Forman passed away at home on Thursday night, October 22, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on December 16, 1950, where she resided until recent years, moving to Mandeville, Louisiana. She is survived by her beloved husband of 30 years, Wayne Forman; her devoted and beloved identical twin sister Lynn Skidmore (Ned Papale); nephew Ashley D. Nichols (Maggie), as well as, numerous wonderful friends. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Asher and Edna Skidmore; and, her sister, Lois Skidmore Nichols. Linda earned her Bachelor's and Master's degree from Southeastern Louisiana University. Her professional career included tenures as a Director at Hotel Dieu Hospital and later at Tulane Medical Center. Linda was very active in many civic, cultural, and art organizations in New Orleans, including serving as both past President and Event Chair of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Volunteers; past President of BRAVO (the Ballet Resource and Volunteer Organization of the New Orleans Ballet Association) and also later as Chairwoman of special fund-raising events; past President of the Republican Professional Women of Greater New Orleans organization (where she was active in volunteer efforts at veterans nursing homes in the area); and, also past President the New Orleans Garden Society. She served on the Board of the Women's Guild of the New Orleans Opera; the LSU Music Department in Baton Rouge; the East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary; the Junior League of Greater Covington; the Public Library Foundation of St. Tammany Parish; and the New Orleans Police Department's Mounted Unit & Stables. She was an active member of the Arts Council of New Orleans; Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR); and, Cancer Crusaders, among many others. Linda and her husband, Wayne, had a keen interest in world travel. For more than the last 30 years, they were able to share and cherish many wonderful memories of their travels together all over the globe and throughout the United States. As all of her dear friends can tell you, Linda was well known for her fashion sense. She very much enjoyed many shopping trip adventures to fulfill her particular fashion style, seeming to always find the perfect outfit or accessories to bring home from her world travels! Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lake Vista subdivision, 666 Spanish Fort Blvd. (accessed off of Robert E. Lee Blvd.), New Orleans on Friday, October 30, 2020 at 1:30pm. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm; with Words of Remembrance beginning at 1:00pm. Interment will be private. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.