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Linda Mayer Gissen

Virginia Beach, Virginia

1937 - 2015

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Linda Mayer GissenVirginia Beach - Linda Mayer Gissen -- loving and compassionate mother, grandmother and friend -- died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2015 in her home in Virginia Beach. She leaves her beloved children Laura (husband John Porter), Emily Gissen Dreyfus (son Sam), David (wife...

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You were a brave, beautiful person and I am honored that I was able to get to know you.

I grieve with Linda's family. Her loss is huge. Linda was the most creative, determined, gifted, bravest woman I have ever known. The Emek Sholom Holocaust Memorial is graced by the beauty of her inspired, meaningful sculptures - the vibrant and blooming flowers,"representing the indomitable spirit of the Jewish people to embrace life and hope for the future" and the same flowers, wilted and dead, "representing those who perished and the generations that would never be". [Linda's...

My sincere condolences to the Gissen family for the loss of your loved one. May prayers strengthen you and memories comfort you, and may our Lord Jesus Christ and God our Father, who loves us, comfort your hearts and "make you firm". (2 Thessalonians 2:16, 17)

So sorry for your loss. She was a strong and special person in so many ways. Sincerely Dave and Barbara Cohen

I'm so sorry to hear that Linda has passed. I pray that the words and promise at Isaiah 35:5,6 will give you comfort in the difficult days to come.