Linda K. Chase

Linda K. Chase, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was married for 52 years to Donald A. Chase Sr. who predeceased her on October 21, 2012. Born in Sheffield, MA on December 14, 1940, Linda was the daughter of the late Gordon and Kathryn (King) Gibbs.

Linda attended Sheffield schools, married and started a family. When her youngest went off to school she drove the Kindergarten Bus for the Bachetti Bus Company. She loved this job looking forward to everyday at work with the children who always made her laugh. She also worked in retail and housekeeping. She and Don shared their love of bowling with friends, participating in several leagues and enjoyed summers camping. In later years, she and Don retired and moved to Bradenton, Florida where she loved spending time with family and friends on Coquina beach. They eventually returned to the Berkshires in 2010 where she enjoyed Sunday Coffee Klatches with family, Thursday night family pool gatherings and spending more time spoiling, loving and watching her grandchildren and great grandchildren grow. Her animated personality made all those around her smile and laugh.

She was so loved by her family and friends and is survived by her daughter, Tracy Bordonaro, and her husband Steve of Seffner, FL, sons, Donald A. (Bud) Chase Jr., and his wife Lora, of Bradenton, FL and Rick Chase, and his wife Tina, of New Marlborough, MA. Grandchildren, Shane Bordonaro, and his wife, Maria, Jen Miller, and her husband Gary, Connor, Nate, Max and Grant Chase and Great grandchildren, Malia and Michael Bordonaro., her sister, Betty Petersen and brother Tom Gibbs, as well as several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by her sisters, Correll Pezzee, Leslie Conklin and Kathy Hutmaker, and her brothers, Gordon Gibbs, Richard Gibbs, James Gibbs, and Donald Gibbs.

A graveside service with a celebration of life following will be held in the Spring, Linda’s favorite time of year. Linda’s family would like to thank everyone at Mount Carmel Care Center for the loving, compassionate, care given to their mom. Also, to Deb and Renee for their never-ending support, care and love for mom.

Donations in Linda’s memory can be made to Mount Carmel Care Center, 320 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240 or c/o Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230, to help the Carmelite Catholic Sisters continue their important work for the aged and infirmed in the Berkshires.

To send remembrances, please visit finnertyandstevens.com