[aroundthehound]

I am sitting here in shock.....I talked to Linda 3 0r 4 times on the phone yesterday, that last time we spoke was at aprox 8:17 pm (just checked my website for the time the order was placed)..She was placing an order for 40 or so collars using our new site and I was walking her through the process. OMG we talked in the afternoon then again just after dinner then our last conversation she was in the kennel, tons of barking going on and could hardly hear her at times, she started yelling at the dogs (not realizing she was also yelling into the phone receiver and I had to hold the phone away several times chuckling as I heard her she was telling which hound to do what)

Oh gosh don't know what to say....so sad. Does anyone know what happend and when?

I am blown away...Linda, I did not know you were unwell, you seemed your usual self, optimistic that the collars would sell well and bring in funds for the hounds...Happy that your 12 yr old kennel boy was going to his forever home today


Rip Linda, the hounds are going to miss you

This post has been edited by aroundthehound: 15 January 2010 - 03:58 AM

[LadyChester]

Although I did not know her, she helped so many hounds and touched so many people. My deepest sympathy to all who had the privilege to know her.

[maggiespet]

Deepest sympathies for all who knew this wonderful lady.

[45MPHK9]

[SueG201]

Godspeed to the bridge lots of needle noses waiting to greet you, and prayers for her family

[skywalker]

Linda Ann was certainly an icon for greyhound lovers in the Lehigh Valley and the northeast sector of PA. She certainly inspired so many and for such a greyt cause. She will be terribly missed and may prayers be with her family and hope her hard work with greyhound adoption will be followed through.

[jang]

So very sad. Sending my deepest sympathy to her friends and family. She will be greytly missed.

[skywalker]

Does anyone know of any arrangements yet? I have been looking in the Morning Call since Friday and no mention in the Obits. Can someone help?

[3greysinPA]

skywalker, on 17 January 2010 - 10:43 AM, said:

Does anyone know of any arrangements yet? I have been looking in the Morning Call since Friday and no mention in the Obits. Can someone help?

Yes.. i have heard that there will be no viewing, nothing... it is very sad and very upsetting...
I dont want to turn a Rememberance thread into something other than rememberance for a Greyt Lady...
so...


Rest in peace Linda Ann

[3greysinPA]

Linda Ann Share E-mail Visit Guest Book In Memory of Linda Ann
Linda Ann, founder of Linda Anns Greyhound Rescue, Whitehall, PA (formerly of Allentown, PA) passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 14, 2010. When Lindas daughter Jenny passed away many years ago, Linda devoted her life to finding homes for retired, racing greyhounds. Her rescue was started to honor her daughter and the love they shared for the greyhounds. Linda worked tirelessly every day to promote greyhound adoption and to educate the public about what wonderful loving pets greyhounds are. Because of her passion, over 800 retired greyhounds have been placed with families in the surrounding areas. There will be a celebration of Lindas life and accomplishments on May 15, 2010 at the greyhound groups annual picnic to be held at Upper Macungie Park, Fogelsville, PA from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Greyhounds and the greyhound community were Lindas family. She will be deeply missed by all that knew her. It will take a large group of volunteers to carry on her mission. Donations are being accepted in Lindas memory to continue her rescue. Donations can be mailed to Linda Anns Greyhound Rescue, 1491 N. 40th Street, Allentown, PA 18104. Published in Morning Call on January 20, 2010 from the Allentown Morning Call website.

[Keystone]

Linda Ann and I were friends for many years, she was my mentor when I founded Keystone Greyhounds in 2004. We always visited when I was in the Allentown area. We will all miss her.

This post has been edited by Keystone: 22 January 2010 - 12:25 PM

[DylanGospel]

I did not know Linda Ann personally, but I do know many of the people who have written in regarding her.

What a sad loss this is. I wish that I could have met her, but it looks as though I will only know her through her legacy and from those she knew and aided.

I see from a post here where Keystone was founded with her mentoring and blessings. My husband and I are members of this organization and have started the Sayre Satellite of Keystone Greyhounds in our section of Pennsylvania.

I feel a link to Linda Ann through our association with a group she helped at its inception. What a beautiful thing it is to see how one person can have such an effect on so many others. I can only hope to leave behind a fraction of the good works that she accomplished in her lifetime.

[jade1046]

Linda sounds like a remarkable woman, one who will be sorely missed by many. My deepest condolences to all her friends, family and those whose lives she touched.

[javelins]

An extremely sad loss . She was devoted to Greyhound rescue & awareness. Many people she reached, and I am only one. I could never find any words to thank her for how she touched my life. I pray her work continues no matter what the obstacles may be.
Kristin, I know she had a special friend in you: I remember when she first told me about you and was so pleased at how Greyt you were with hounds..."Yeah, she adopted one, then another, then another!"
Linda will always have a high place in my heart. I know she is in a good place.

[3greysinPA]

myGreyHeart, on 25 January 2010 - 03:33 PM, said:

An extremely sad loss . She was devoted to Greyhound rescue & awareness. Many people she reached, and I am only one. I could never find any words to thank her for how she touched my life. I pray her work continues no matter what the obstacles may be.
Kristin, I know she had a special friend in you: I remember when she first told me about you and was so pleased at how Greyt you were with hounds..."Yeah, she adopted one, then another, then another!"
Linda will always have a high place in my heart. I know she is in a good place.

[argolola]

Oh how heartbreaking. Godspeed sweet lady.

[greytpups]

How sad...even reading it now. After adopting a very sweet JCKC hound in December, it saddens me that they have lost an advocate.

[learnbygoing]

My husband and I just recently heard about Linda Ann's death. I can't believe such an amazing woman is gone...she was my Oscar's first mommy, and continued as his grey-sitter after we gave him his forever home. I'm sitting here watching him happily roach on my couch, and thinking that I wouldn't have him if it weren't for such an giving, caring, and generous woman. She cannot be replaced, but I am so grateful that people are stepping in to continue her work. We moved out of the area last year, but if my mission to convince DH that we need another grey succeeds, we will be coming back to Whitehall to get a second pup. We'll miss you, Linda Ann. Thank you for all your wonderful work.