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Lendia Whitfield Obituary

Lendia Dolores Whitfield, of Lorain, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2021.Lendia (lovingly known as Linda) was born November 20, 1950 to the union of Andrew and Vinester Whitfield. Lendia was a joy to all who met her and her infectious smile (with those dimples) were amazing. She enjoyed her family, cooking, laughing and going to the sweepstakes. She also loved the Lord. She formerly was employed at US Steel and was a longtime employee of the Marriott Corporation before her retirement.Lendia will be sadly missed by her son, Marcus D. Whitfield, her grandchildren: Mar'naja, Marcus Jr., Malaya, Mari'ona, My'Anner Lee and Kalaya Flint of Lorain, OH, her sisters, Marie (Thomas) Wilson of Lorain, OH; Debra (Emmanual) Beauford-Conrad of Missouri City, TX; Theresa Whitfield, Sheran Whitfield and Andre Gage of Lorain, OH; and Mary Whitfield of Canton, Mississippi, her brother, Charles “Gene” Whitfield of Sandusky, OH, a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and other loving family/friends.Lendia was preceded in death by her son, Mario Scott Whitfield, her parents, Andrew and Vinester Whitfield, brothers, Johnnie B. and Henry “Mike” Whitfield and sister, Anner “Anna” Whitfield, nephews, Gregory Whitfield and Dion Whitfield and niece, Andrea L. Whitfield.A viewing will be held Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 10:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM at Brown-Robinson Funeral Home, 2652 Broadway Ave, Lorain. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Social distancing and wearing a mask are required. Online condolences at www.brownrobinsonfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Morning Journal from Jul. 23 to Jul. 24, 2021.

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Terri

July 19, 2024

She was a very giving and extremely loving person. She will forever be missed.

Heidi

July 28, 2021

My condolences to the Whitfield family. I worked with Linda at Marriott 20 years ago. You will always be remembered.

Michelle Piskur

July 27, 2021

I have many years of wonderful memories with Lendia and I will treasure each and every one of them!! Lendia was a truly beautiful person whose smile always lit up a room! As Christian people, we are supposed to be the Love of Jesus on this earth and I feel that no one did that as well as Lendia! I will forever miss her smile, her laugh and her hugs!! I am praying for her family during this hard time! Rest in Peace Lendia!! I love you forever!!

Terri T

July 27, 2021

I'm very sorry for the loss of Linda she was a really good person I can remember babysitting Marcus and Mario when they were kids and that's how me and Linda became really good friends I loved her like a mom she was really great at making you laugh she was a great cook a wonderful mom and a really good friend and her presence on Earth will be missed and I'm sorry once again to the family

Twila Walton

July 26, 2021

You will forever be in our hearts. Rest my Dear Cousin. Until we meet again.

Vanessa Jones

July 26, 2021

I am so very sorry for your loss family. Although Lendia and I didn't hang like we use to we were still very close I will miss my friend and I know that she is resting Safe in his Arms.

Wayne Wilson & Family

July 26, 2021

To Whitfield family,
With love, caring and condolences... May Linda always shine, and know she will be missed, and always be loved.

Priscilla Montgomery

July 25, 2021

Sending my deepest condolences to Theresa (Tessie) and the entire Whitfield family.

Susanne Klein

July 25, 2021

I love you and I shall miss you, you are a beautiful addition to God's garden and now reunited with your loved ones. God speed.

Mary Ann Greenhill

July 24, 2021

My deepest sympathy

Gerry Teggart

July 24, 2021

I´m still devastated by this first I´d like to offer condolences to the family I can only imagine how hard this is Linda & I go back 50 years- so many memories- a great friend all those years over the years I was always welcomed by her family and they treated me that way it´s hard even writing this right now I could go on & on but Linda fly high with all your family I will NEVER forget your time here on earth and the memories we shared l love you and hope you can find some of the peace in death that eluded you in life

Keysha Johnson

July 24, 2021

Prayers & Love

Natasha Whitfield

July 24, 2021

You will forever always be missed such a beautiful soul and beautiful person

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