Linda Grayling Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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New York, New York

One Hot Summer
The Hotfoot Marathon, as everyone called it, began with a Bugs Bunny cartoon, during one of those endless summers at Linda Mair Grayling's grandmother's house on 139th Street in the Bronx. The idea was to emulate Bugs himself when he put a match between the toes of the snoozing Elmer Fudd: lighting it always produced a startling amount of jumping up and down.

"I don't know how it started, but it got so bad we were all afraid to go to sleep," said Aaron Mair, Ms. Grayling's first cousin. He remembers that he was maybe 9 and Linda was maybe 12, and that her brother and his brothers were all culprits. "Nobody really won, but nobody burned the house down, either," he said with a laugh.

The very large Mair family — which counts many police and correction officers as members — tried to keep alive such golden memories as they searched hospitals and ground zero itself for the 44-year-old Ms. Grayling after the terrorist attacks. A single parent, she was so proud of the new job she had just gotten as a receptionist at Marsh & McLennan on the 100th floor of 1 World Trade Center. She so adored the view. Now her 7-year-old daughter, Isa, is living with Ms. Grayling's sister Yvonne, who takes Isa to Our Lady of Refuge Roman Catholic Church. "That's near the Grand Concourse," Mr. Mair said, "and it's the very same church that her mother went to."

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After 9-11 I joined the army , ever since then I have picked a couple victims randomly from the list and tried to get to know who they were, then I spend time in prayer asking God to help family keep their memory and use it to immortalize each individual. I then thank God for making someone else's loss my own today and I just want to say thanks to her family whom I'll never know for allowing me to get to know her this year. God bless you.

Phillip John mitchell

September 11, 2025 | Other

I attended an event on Sept. 11, 2011 for the Twin Towers Orphan Fund. I received a bracelet with Linda Mair Grayling's name on it. I feel compelled to reach out and say that she, nor any of the others who perished before our very eyes that day will be forgotten. Linda Mair Grayling, her family and her friends are in our prayers. Know that while we may never have known you personally, you are dearly missed and we honor your memory.

Reed Kelly

November 10, 2011 | New York, NY

The city of Piqua.OH held a Day of Honor on 9/11 in remembrance of all the lives changed 10 years ago by this tragic event. The ceremony ended giving everyone the opportunity to remove a pair of cloth roses from a handmade flag. Each rose held the name of a loved one who became an innocent victim. Mine held the name Linda Mair Grayling. One rose from the pair is to be sent to Linda's family. If you would like to receive the rose, please contact me. Linda's family is in our prayers.

Jeanette Kellems

September 19, 2011 | Piqua, OH

Hello. I just wanted you to know that Linda's Mair-Grayling's name, and how much she is missed, is known by people who'd never known her. The SF Giants, at their Sept 11 game, distributed cards with names of those the world lost on 9/11. My stepdaughter got Linda's name, and posted a picture of the card on Facebook. Today I saw the September 9 Wall Street Journal page taken by Marsh & McLennan to remember and honor their colleagues...and there was "Linda Mair-Grayling". It is clear from...

R Krakauer

September 13, 2011 | San Diego, CA

Hi Linda, Your memory and a need to heal from your loss led your loved ones on a quest to know and unite "the Mair Family". So many of us who never got to know you are now solidly bonded with those who loved and miss you. Mair family members from all over the world now plan a big family reunion and you are the reason for it all. May your memory continue to unite and strengthen your family and may that gift help us to repel evil forces and continue to lift our hearts in your memory.

September 11, 2011

10 Years and we Mairs will always keep watch and vigil until we all come together in the greeat gathering..
With love always,
-Cousin A

Aaron Mair

September 11, 2011 | Schenectady, NY

Love & Miss you Linda! Rare is the Hour! GayNell Brown Norman,Oklahoma

September 10, 2011

GayNell Brown

January 31, 2011

Linda, i remember you years ago when you would pick up your daughter from school. You where always so friendly and caring.. my mom was friends with your family for years. I dont kno why but every time I think of what has happen you come to my mind and every year your the first person i think of. Rest in peace. I pray always for you and your family.. especially your daughter Isa. I know she will make you proud. God bless.

amanda cruz

October 20, 2010 | Bronx, NY

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