Linda R. Tubbs, 68, of Columbia Street, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at her home with her family at her side.
Born in Canastota, NY on June 7, 1941, Linda was the daughter of Raymond and Hazel (Fritz) Caldwell. She was a 1960 graduate of Oneida High School. On January 12, 1962 in Oneida, Linda married Thomas Tubbs who died in 1998. Following her marriage she traveled with her husband as he was employed by the former W. T. Grant Company. Together, they moved to Norwich in 1968. Linda worked in the drug formulation department of Procter & Gamble for 17 years, retiring after the sale of the company to OSG. She then received her Licensed Practical Nursing degree from BOCES and performed some private care while also working for Broome County.
Linda was a devoted mother and grandmother who also enjoyed cooking and gardening. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Linda is survived by her children and their spouses, Donald and Tammy Tubbs of Norwich, Amy Walrath of Kentucky, Elizabeth and Tom Ackermann and Thomas Tubbs, all of Norwich; ten grandchildren, James, Robert and Michael Walrath, Timothy, Christopher, Theodore, Kristin and Matthew Tubbs, Angela Towndrow and Amy Ackermann; three great grandchildren, Alexis and Skyler Walrath and Joseph Towndrow; two brothers, Raymond and Albert Caldwell and three sisters, Janet Moses, Sandra Pynn and Christine Rudolph. She was predeceased by a sister, Priscilla Hall.
A memorial service for Linda will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 25, 2009 at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Jim Horton, Interim Pastor, will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 am until the time of the service. Burial will take place at a later date in Oneida Castle Cemetery.
Contributions in memory of Linda may be made to the charity of your choice.
The arrangements are under the direction of the Wilson Funeral Home. Condolences my be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: http://wilsonfh.com.
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Dear Tubbs Family,
My prayers go out to you today. Your mom has been in my thoughts and prayers for quite some time. There is not enough room here to list all of the wonderful memories I have of the Tubbs family on Columbia Street. Your mom was a wonderful women with a kind heart. She always had a kind word for me when she was out and about. May God Bless her and your family. Love Always, Nikki Wahlberg Strano (11 Columbia)
Don, Amy, Elizabeth, & Thomas
I feel lucky to have gotten to know your mother this year. She was a kind woman, and will be missed! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
thank you for the opportunity to get to take care of your mother/grandmother. I could tell she was a great lady and loved her children, grandchildren and friends very much. She will be dearly missed
Beth I am not sure if you remember me, but we were friends years ago. I was from New Berlin. I saw that your mom passed away and I feel really bad. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I remember your mom as a kind, loving woman. May God Bless all of you.
sorry to hear about your mom she was a very wonderful women god bless to all the family
Donald and Tammy,
I was saddened to hear that your Mom has passed away. We were praying for her after we heard that she was so sick. I knew your Mom from work. She always was a gentle, quiet person.
Our love goes out to you.
Sharon & Bruce Townsend
(Donna Townsend Conant’s parents)
THE LAKE FAMILY SENDS THERE CONDOLENCE TO THE LINDA TUBBS FAMILY
Our condolences to all family members. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Beth, Amy, Donald, and Thomas,
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. She was such a wonderful lady who always treated me like one of her own. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Tubbs Family: I knew your mother from working with her at P&G – when she was leaving P&G, she was so excited about her nursing training. I admired her courage and stamina. Please accept my sympathy. Mary Davis
Dear Don & family
I am so sorry to hear about your mother’s passing. My condolences to you and your entire family.
Amy and Family,
I recently learned of your Mom’s passing. I had no idea. When I would come to Norwich to visit I would often drive by the house on Columbia to see if I could see your Mom outside as I was not sure if she was still living in the area. I never did see her outside so I never stopped. Of course, I wished I had stopped. I remember the first time I met her. It was when you lived on Eaton Avenue. Amy and I were in Kindergarten together and I came home with her one day after school. We picked flowers along the way and gave them to her. When she found out that we picked them from other people’s gardens she gently scolded us about taking them without permission. I never forgot that and remembered it when my own children did something similar. I repeated to them what Mrs. Tubbs had told me all those years ago.
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