Linda Biddle Obituary
Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 17, 2010.
Later in the day, a "Celebration of Life - Dessert Reception" to be held at the Ursuline Academy - Besl Theatre Entrance 5535 Pfeiffer Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. *Linda always said she wanted Bob Seger played at her funeral. Since we can't really do that, we are instead planning a casual celebration of her life for the evening of the 30th. We are planning a dessert reception so that we can toast her life, share our favorite memories of her (hopefully to be videotaped for her current and future grandchildren), and be together in the spirit that she would have wanted. All are invited, no matter how long you may have known her. Many have asked if they can bring something. We will have plenty of Linda's favorite cake, but if you would like to bring a dessert to share, please feel free. Casual attire (jeans) would be appreciated.Linda Carter Biddle, 57, of Maineville, OH, near Cincinnati, died on January 17, 2010, after living for 19 challenging months with brain cancer. She did this with unbelievable grace and faith. Born April 20, 1952, to Rozella Miller Carter and the late Arthur Lee Carter, who was a World War II and Korean War veteran, Linda lived in several states as a child before moving to her hometown of Elizabethtown, KY. Linda met her husband, Paul Biddle, at the University of Kentucky, where she earned a B.S. degree in dental hygiene. They were married in 1978 and began life together in the Cincinnati area, where Paul had joined an orthodontic practice. Their daughters, Karen Biddle Andres and Lindsey Biddle Eckstein, were born in 1980 and 1982, respectively. As a mother, Linda found her calling, but she did not limit her enthusiasm for children to her own daughters. Throughout her daughters’ time in school, Linda started and coordinated volunteer programs, founded parent groups, and ultimately served on the Little Miami School District Board of Education. Linda and Paul began a new adventure when they built their log cabin on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota, where they had long vacationed. In the 10 sparkling summers they spent at the lake, Linda was truly in her element as the unofficial social chair, hosting parties and dinners and, as she did so well, welcoming new folks into the fold. Her passion for service was reignited when she and Paul traveled to Guatemala in 2006 with dear friends to work with the indigenous Maya. Linda fell in love with the people, the languages, and the handwoven textiles of that beautiful country, and they participated in two additional mission trips to Guatemala, the last being nine months after her diagnosis. As Linda was fond of saying, “Life ain’t no dress rehearsal,” and she set a wonderful example for all who knew her by living fully and in the moment, especially in the time following her diagnosis. Besides her husband, mother, and daughters, Linda is survived by her sister, Jacqueline Carter Gerard, her brother-in-law, Paul Gerard, her nephews, Whit and Carter Gerard, her grandson, Paul Carter Eckstein, and her sons-in-law, Craig Eckstein and Matthew Andres. Donations In Lieu of Flowers We have traveled a 19-month journey with brain cancer, and we have now seen it through to its awful finish. We want to do what we can to prevent other families from having to go down this painful road, so we ask that contrib