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Linda Durkee Obituary
August 17, 1947 - May 2, 2025
Granite Bay, California - Linda passed away at 77 years old on Friday, May 2, 2025 in Granite Bay, CA. She was born in Weed, CA and grew up in Mt. Shasta, Red Bluff and Sacramento. She graduated from Hiram Johnson High School in 1965 and Sacramento State College in 1969. She graduated from San Jose State University with a Master of Library and Information Science. Linda worked at the Sacramento Central Library for 42 years and retired in 2013. Linda enjoyed reading, traveling, watching sports, going to movies and hosting holidays and birthdays. Linda was a beloved daughter, sister, niece, aunt and cousin. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joy and Donald Durkee, and her sister Darlene Rickard. Linda is survived by her sister Barbara Fairbanks (Tim), brothers Danny (Katie) and Jim (Scarlett), brother-in-law Don Rickard, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and an uncle. A celebration of Linda's life will be held on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11 a.m. at East Lawn Mortuary and Sierra Hills Memorial Park, 5757 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, CA 95841. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Hummingbird Project or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America in Linda's name.
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Venetia Cotter
June 2, 2025
Linda, you have been a joy to know and a pleasure to work with. You welcomed me warmly at Central Library all those years ago. Your daily presence there was greatly missed after you retired. It was such fun to compare notes on the latest movies. I will always remember you for your kindness and your entertaining stories about Mount Shasta and a Sacramento that existed long before I came to Northern California. Rest well, sweet girl.
Rhonda Apicella
May 28, 2025
So sorry to learn of Linda's passing. We worked together at Central Library for about a year, probably the year before Linda retired. What a kind, lovely person she was. Rest well, Linda
Bernita Schuster
May 28, 2025
RIP Linda I will always remember you from us working together at the Central Library you were such a good librarian and we had fun times working there. You will always be remembered dear friend.
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