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Linda Lou Scaife
1948 - 2025
BORN
1948
DIED
2025
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Linda Scaife Obituary
She was born on Dec. 24, 1948 to Alva George and Sara Belle (Wineberg) Pearce in Punxsutawney. Linda was a kindergarten and 2nd grade teacher at Central Elementary and West Hills Elementary in the Armstrong School District. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Kittanning. Linda enjoyed reading, traveling, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.
Linda is survived by her husband Timothy W. "Tim" Scaife, whom she married July 28, 1979; two daughters, Emily (Tim) King of Leechburg and Erica (Jim) Scaife Deaton of Richmond, VA; two grandchildren, Caden and Jocelyn; three sisters, Brenda Moroney of Wilmington, NC, Debbie (Don) Brauer of Marchand, PA, and Peggy Fairman of Punxsutawney.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held Monday, July 28, 2025, 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. at Carson/Boyer Funeral Home, Inc, 724 W. Main St. Rural Valley, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home, with Pastor Terri Wells, officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 301 N. Jefferson St. Kittanning, PA 16201.
Online condolences can be given at www.carsonboyer.com.
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Denny and Drinda White
July 28, 2025
Sending our love and prayers from Texas. May God comfort you and give you strength to help cope through your grief. With deep sympathy
Eustace Pearce
July 27, 2025
Brenda, Debbie, and Peggy, So sorry to learn of the passing of your sister Linda. She was a loving, soft spoken woman with a heart of gold. May God's hand touch you all as you mourn the loss of your oldest sister. Many fond memories of our families together at holiday's and reunion's when we were all united as one large family. May you all have peace in your hearts knowing she is now with her heavenly father and her earthly parent's. God bless you. Eustace Pearce
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