Karen Elizebeth Linkie

Dear Joan & Family of Karen, it is with sadness we read of the passing of your dear sister. Remember the happy times sure there is many memories of these. R.I.P. Karen, I was fortunate to have known you.

I am very sorry for your loss. Karen was so nice to speak with whether it was as a parent, a friend in the street, at the church or calling Gummow school for advice, she always made the conversation fun and uplifting with her light humour, laugh and positiveness. Keeping you in my prayers and thoughts.

Saddened of the loss of another member of our big family tree. Fond memories of Karen and her children throughout my life. Much love to all her immediate family during this difficult time, and may she rest in peace Barbara xo

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Lloyd & Family, so very sorry for your loss. May she rest in peace.

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Dear Lloyd, Carrie-Anne & John, Jeremy, Shaelan & Angela, Francis & Lynn, Joan & Bill and families, I am so very sorry to hear about the loss of your beloved Karen. I have many fond memories of her, and of all of you, when we lived in Grafton and attended St. George's. Sending prayers and all the love in the world. Hugs. xo

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Dear Lloyd & Family I'm so very sorry for your loss. Karen was an amazing woman. Her quiet, gentle demeanor kept one calm during a school crisis. I always admired her for her kindness to everyone and enjoyed catching up with her at school related functions. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very sorrowful time. RIP dear Karen 🙏

Condolences to the Linkie, Prentice, Stover families & all who knew Karen. She was a ray of sunshine - a beautiful smile & so calm & friendly. I worked with her at the KPRDSB office for years. She will be missed by many. Rest in Peace sweet Grafton neighbour!

A truly special person who made a difference to so many. My sincere condolences to Karen’s family ❤️

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Francis,Lynn and Joan .We are sorry for your loss. Our condolences to all of Karen's family' and friends.

Karen will be deeply missed by everyone who she encountered over her time. Deepest condolences to her family especially her son my brother inlaw Shae. She will be watching over all of you. ♥️

Lloyd, Joan, Francis and families My deepest condolences to you at this difficult time.

Our deepest sympathy to Lloyd and family

Karen meant so many things to so many people. What stands out for me is how she would quietly advocate for students who needed our school most. Her kindness will live on in the hearts of so many of us who had the joy of working with her.

Dear Joan and families, Our deepest condolences on the loss of your dear sister. Keeping you all in our thought and prayers at this difficult time. Norma and Brian Gough

My sincerest condolences to all Karen’s family. I had the pleasure of working with Karen for many years at KPR and in the unions there, UFCW and CUPE. She had this gentle but effective way of getting a point across, and always with a smile. She will be missed. Rest in peace Karen.

Karen was a presence, a gift, a genuine person. She was the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). So blessed to have worked alongside her and to have been one of her thousands of sweeties!!!

I was lucky to have worked with Karen. She will be dearly missed. My sincere condolences.

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

My deepest condolences to Karen's family. I had the pleasure of working with Karen for many, many years at C.R. Gummow. Karen was a calm, serene presence - but she had a dry sense of humour and a cheeky side. She would often tease me about my refusal to enter the parking lot through the "exit" (as she herself did regularly so early in the morning). Rest in peace, Karen!

My heart is with you all. Karen will be so missed. She has become one of our angels now.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Joan and the family at this sad time. Karen is now with the angels and out of pain and her memory will go on forever. 💜

My deepest condolences to the Linkie and Prentice families. You are in my thoughts.

Mom and I send our deepist condolences to you all.

Linkie and Prentice families Jeff and I send our deepest condolences to all of Karens family. She was always smiling and a joy to sit with and chat to at hockey when our boys played together. We are thinking of everyone at this very sad time

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

To Lloyd and the Linkie and Prentice Families: I was saddened to read about Karen’s passing. Please accept my sympathies.

My condolences to all Karen's family.

I am sorry to read about the loss of your Mother, sister, Aunt and spouse. Karen, was a gentle soul and I am sure this will be repeated many times as it is very true. She had a way of listening that helped you to listen. That is an art indeed. Karen will be much missed and spoken of kindly for many years.

Joan, and family, my sincere sympathy for your family's loss. May the memories of many family gatherings shared with Karen bring comfort to each of you.

Our sincere condolences to Lloyd and family. I had the pleasure of working with Karen in the elementary school system. She was a quiet, efficient secretary and well respected by students, staff, parents, and KPR. Karen will truly be missed.

It was so sad to hear of Karen's passing. She was a lovely gentle soul, yet as an elementary school secretary she was strong and ran a well-organized school. She is well respected by many KPR staff and will be truly missed.

Our deepest condolences to Karen’s family and the Prentice Family.

Karen and I go way back to spending time together at the farm as cousins. Great memories. I grew to see the good daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and friend she became. Our thoughts are with her loving extended family. She will be truly missed.

Sorry for your loss, my prayers are with the family

My deepest condolences to all of Karen's family. Rest in Paradise. Sending hugs to all.

My heart is with your family. Karen holds a special place in my heart. I am very fortunate to have had worked with her and become a friend. I will miss her dearly.

Karen gave so much of herself over the years - not only to her family, but to generations of students, parents, and staff. My deepest condolences to Karen's family.

I taught at CRG for 25 years, and when I joined the staff as a wet behind the ears new teacher, Karen treated me like a member of her own family. She was kind and patient, always willing to listen and to encourage. Despite the tremendous amount of work she had to do, she always had time for “her sweeties”. Karen loved her family, her church and her school community and we are all blessed to have known her.

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

I am so sorry for your loss. Karen was loved by all at the C.R. Gummow School community. She was always kind, patient, helpful, and a solid rock for staff and students.

I am very sorry to hear of Karen’s death. She will be missed by many. Sending love and sympathy to her family and friends.

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Karen was the heart of C.R. Gummow. Anything I needed or wanted, she knew how to help. She was always so calm and caring and ready with a positive word for anyone. I am so glad I was able to call her my friend!

Karen made me feel so welcome when l when I first started teaching at C.R. Gummow PS. She greeted me with a smile, answered every silly question I had with patience, and was just a wonderful human to work with.

I had the pleasure of working with Karen at C.R. Gummow. She was such a kind person, and always had a smile for staff and students.

So sorry for your loss! Thinking of you all at this difficult time!

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Karen was a classmate in high school. She was a lovely person, inside and out - gone way too soon. My sincere condolences to Karen’s family.

Karen was a classmate in high school. She was a lovely person, inside and out - gone way too soon. My sincere condolences to Karen’s family.

My Condolences. Karen was a bright light. I enjoyed working with her. She was always so positive.

So sorry for your loss Shae and family. Sending condolences to everyone that loved her.

My deepest condolences Joan in the loss of your sister Karen. Keeping you in my thoughts, Linda

Lloyd and family please accept my condolences on the passing of Karen. We were both classmates at CDCIW back many years ago, and I had the pleasure of occasionally working with her when I was working with the KPRDSB. May you rest in peace my friend.

Deepest condolences to the family. I worked with Karen at CR Gummow for several years. Karen always had a smile and a calming presence no matter what was happening. She was great to work with will will be missed.

So sorry to hear of your wife Karen's passing Lloyd, may she rest in peace.

I got to know Karen first as a secretary at my children’s school. She always greeted everyone with a smile and made sure you felt welcome. Later I knew her as a coworker. It was clear how much she loved her job and overseeing all the needs of the children. She had a great sense of humour. May all the memories you have of Karen stay with you. She was always an angel.

To Lloyd and Family You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Cherish all the good memories and hold them close to your hearts. Wendy and Rick

My heartfelt condolences to all of Karen’s family. I had the good fortune of seeing Karen’s beautiful smile greeting me every morning at C.R. Gummow for twenty plus years. Her care and concern for all staff and students was only one of her special qualities. There are many fond memories with Karen. She was truly one of a kind.

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

Lloyd, Carrie, Jeremy, Shaelan: Thoughts & prayers for you at passing of Karen... she was a gentle soul with a big smile... her first job at KPR was in the computer dept with me... lots of time spent together over the years... cherish your memories

Dear Carrie-Anne, Jeremy and Shaelan; My heartfelt condolences for the loss of your mom. She was a lovely person. I hope your memories brings you peace and comfort. Sincerely, Lynda Reid (a friend from high school)

Karen and I worked together for about 10 years. She started calling me Scotty during that time. Our work environment was sometimes very chaotic causing us to dissolve into fits of laughter at the end of the day. It's those times that I will remember. Karen was very professional but also lots of fun! It's so sad for her family to lose such a gem. My condolences to you all.

To Joan and Family... I'm so very sorry to hear about your sister Karen's passing. I know how close you two have been all your lives, as our parents were close friends, long before any of us were born. I know how devastating it is to lose your only sister, since I lost mine only two weeks ago. No matter how ill they've been or how you think you have accepted their approaching passing, it still breaks your heart. My deepest sympathy on your loss and I hope that your memories will help sustain you as you go through the process of losing your dear sister.

So sorry to the Linkie ,Prentice family for your loss .Joan I know how close you and Karen were I’m sending you special hugs my Friend .

We are so sad to hear this news…sending prayers to all ❤️

Sincere condolences for your loss, may she rest in peace!

Carrie-Anne, Jeremy, Shaelan, Francis, Joan and all of your families. I am so very sorry to hear of Karen's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.

Dear Joan and all the family. So sorry to hear of Karen's passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Joan, family and friends I was so sad to hear of Karen's passing. She was a kind and gentle soul. Rest in peace Karen. Hugs, Bernice

My condolences to all of Karen’s loved ones. Karen and I worked together for many years at C.R. Gummow. I always admired her work ethic, her integrity and her special way that only Karen could do to brighten someone’s day. She was often the first to show up and the last to leave. Nothing was ever too much for Karen. I remember when she would hand deliver messages or paperwork to our classrooms because she needed “a few extra steps”. One of the many things I learned about Karen, was her deep love for her family. Here eyes lit up as she spoke about all of you. She was enormously proud. May all of your wonderful memories give you peace and comfort during this very sad and difficult time.

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

St. George's Anglican Church, Grafton

My heartfelt condolences to Karen's family. I worked with Karen at C.R. Gummow for 13 years and have many fond memories of that time. In a small, cramped office we got to know and support each other very well, and share laughs along the way. Karen cared deeply about the people she worked with, showing kindness and understanding or going the extra mile to help out in her calm, unflappable way. Helping to decorate the float for the Santa Claus parade on the weekend or collecting a staff member whose car broke down or providing a lunch for a student were just a few examples. She will be sorely missed and I hope your warm memories will carry you through this difficult time.

My condolences to the Linkie, Stover and Prentice families on the passing of Karen. She always had a moment for a quick hello or a wave hello.

I am so very sad to hear of Karens passing. I had the pleasure of working with her for many years at CR Gummow. Sending condolences to her family during this most difficult time xoxo Karen was the glue that held everything together at work and was always kind, helpful, and quick witted. She will be missed by many.

I’m so sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful and loving person.

Karen was a very friendly and helpful person . Dog sitting for My Sister Lynn Karens sister-in-law Karen would come over almost every day to check that everything was OK. We had some long conversations over tea or lunch. I know how much She will be missed. RIP Karen ♥️❤️

My condolences to the family may the memories she brought to us continue!

Dear Joan, family and friends .. I am so sad to hear of the passing of your beautiful sister. Sending strength and love to you and all who were closest to her..may she rest in peace .

Sending consoling thoughts and love to all of Karen's family. Rest peacefully in paradise Karen

We are saddened by Karen's passing. A kind and gentle soul. Our thoughts are with her family. She will be missed.

Dear Lloyd,Francis, Joan & families I’m so sorry to hear of Karen’s passing. I hadn’t seen her for sometime but we always had a little chat about the old school days & our and Mom & Dad’s when we met. I’m sure Harold & Bea were waiting with open arms to welcome her home. Keep all your loving memories close and she’ll always be with you. Sending heartfelt condolences to all.

Francis, Lynn & family - Thoughts & prayers with you

So sorry to hear of Karen"s passing. Condolences to Her family. and extended family. RIP Karen, You will be truly missed......

Carrie-Anne and John, our family is sad to hear of Karen’s passing. She was an amazing mom for sure and she will be dearly missed. I will hold you all tightly in my heart. Give your children special hugs from me. A donation will be made to St. George’s Church, Grafton.

We were so sorry to hear of Karen's passing. Last time we were in her company was Francis and Lynn's anniversary gathering. Sad to hear of her suffering, may she rest in peace. Our thoughts are with the family.

On behalf of Dan and myself we send our condolences to Lloyd and his family on the passing of your wife and mother. Our prayers go to each of you at this difficult time time.

We are truly sorry to hear of Karen's passing. We are keeping you all in our thoughts.

Joan , I am so sorry to read about your loss of Karen .. heartfelt sympathy to you and your family .

Sorry for the loss of Karen Jeremy and Joan. A Mother, Sister and Grandmother. Our thoughts are with you.

Joan. So sorry to hear of the loss of your sister. She was a lovely lady. Got to know her as a neighbour when I lived in my Grandma Carruthers across the street from her. She always loved having children around. Precious memories will help get you through this difficult time. Hugs

My deepest condolences on your loss. May your memories give you comfort.