R.I.P. Linda Hall

Linda Hall passed away today. Her passing was not totally unexpected as she had been sick and on dialysis for years. She had a bad accident, I recall that it was in 2003 but I could be wrong, that would have killed a lesser person. Linda was a fighter. I remember coming up to see her in, again I believe it was 2004, when she weighed about 80 pounds. She reveled in telling her Doctors in Cooperstown who had written her off as soon to be dead, that she was still around!

Linda loved her dogs. In 1998 when we were up for the winter, we gave her a shitsu mix named Nikki that hung around the old Jackson farm. Nikki survived until last year and gave Linda great pleasure. Carol and I always enjoyed visiting Linda and driving to Binghamton or where ever with her. She was a joy to be around and we both loved her very much. Linda and my wife Carol were closer than sisters and we tried to call her every week.

Many people who like animals are not good around people, but Linda was. She was an excellent conversationalist and a great listener. We enjoyed attending the Plymouth Church with her and Ronnie when we were in town.

Linda was a person that you rooted for to overcome her many physical ailments and she did. She was a fighter and had the strongest will to live that I have ever seen!

Some people are just easy to like and love, and Linda was one of those people. Her passing leaves a void in our lives that will never be filled. We love you and will miss you more than we can express. Rest in Peace our friend and "sister"!