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Linda Umstead Obituary
Linda L. Umstead (Waltz), mother, nanny, sister 69 years of age of Coaldale, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2025, upon arrival at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania.
Born Tuesday, October 25, 1955 in Warminster, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late James and Louise (Shick) Waltz. Linda was also predeceased in death by; beloved husband, John J. Umstead Sr.; brother, Robert "Bobby" Waltz.
Surviving are; daughter, Heather Levengood wife of Michael of Maiden, NC; son, John J. Umstead, Jr. and his wife Lisa of Coaldale, PA; with whom she resided; brothers, Edward Waltz, James Waltz, Earl Waltz; sisters, Betty Waltz, Kerrie Waltz, Louise Conover wife of William Conover, Deborah Finch wife of Steve Finch; grandchildren, Christian Levengood, Jerry Harrison, Keneth Levengood, MacKenzie, and Brantley Umstead. She is also survived by multiple nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and great great nephews. Plus all of her extended friends and family.
A Warminster High School graduate and homemaker, Linda was a devoted nanny who enjoyed doing word searches, and puzzles while watching TV with her grandchildren while crocheting. She loved playing cards with her son and grandson, day trips to Knoebels Amusement Resort where she especially enjoyed the pool with her children and grandchildren. Linda also looked forward to trips to Hershey's Chocolate world with her children, grand child and extended family.
Private arrangements entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
655 East Broad Street, Tamaqua, PA 18252
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