Linda L. Crace
December 19, 1949 ~ March 7, 2025
Linda L. Crace, 75, Retired Director at AT&T after 33 years, and after retirement she was a kindergarten teacher and a contract trainer for AT&T, died Friday, March 7, 2025.
Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Downing & Lahey West Mortuary. The service will be live streamed and available to view by clicking the "Watch Now" button below.
Preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Alice Brown; sister, Kris Blackwell.
Survived by her significant other, John Day; brother, Charlie Brown; children, Jason (Brandi Kemp) Paparone, Melanie (Randy Wright) Paparone, Patrick Day, Amy Bedard; grandchildren, Gabrielle, Trenton, Shelby, Brittany, Sean, Shane; great-grandchildren, Silas, Adriano, Leonora, Spencer, Sterling; nephews, Michael, Greg, Christopher; great-nieces and nephews, Tehya, Daniel, Alice, Willow, Marhley, Lily, and Braxton.
A memorial has been established with: Envision Foundation, P.O. Box 131, Wichita, KS 67201-0131.
Services in care of Downing & Lahey Mortuary - West Chapel
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I worked at Southwestern Bell and I knew Linda as a supervisor to a neighboring unit. We did not know each other well. The memory that I still have of her was watching her walking to her car while she talked on a ‘mobile phone’ which is what we called them back in the 90s. It really impressed me because most of us did not consider using the mobile phones as casually as that back then. Now I know she was a visionary to what our future would be. I am so sorry for your and your family’s loss. She was a lovely person.
She will be missed….but remembered by all who knew her.*
We didn’t get a chance to know Linda very long but in the 3.5 years we have been neighbors she left an impression. Always kind, welcoming and loving and her smile was contagious. The love she had in her eyes for her family couldn’t be missed.
John and family, we are deeply sorry for your loss.
She was loved by family, that’s one of the greatest treasures a person can have. I know you’ll be looking down and keeping an eye on everyone.
Melanie and Family, our love and positive vibes are with you during this difficult time.
Linda was my sister-in-law many years ago in Akron, Ohio. I was the flower girl in her wedding. Jason and Melanie were the loves of her life. She was a loving mother and I missed them all very much when they moved away. I will never forget what a kind and beautiful lady she was. Rest in peace Linda.🩷
Thanks for live streaming the service. Linda would’ve loved the music and I know she was singing along. Grateful for the video and for hearing her wonderful laugh one more time. She was my Buddy and best work traveling partner. Thanks John for reading my statement. She was one of the greatest blessings of my life. I miss her!
Helen Ward
I love you more than life itself, grandma. I miss you so much and i don’t know how to be without you. i am going to try and find more photos for you, to post, i know theres a lot missing but this is what i have for now.