Linda Rose Brinker
Linda Rose (Lehner) Brinker, 72, of Hawthorn, Pa. passed away on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at home after a brief, intense battle with cancer.
Born Sept. 28, 1948, in Butler, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Glenn “Jello” and Rose Esther (Butler) Lehner.
She married Gary Brinker Aug. 29, 1969, and he preceded her in death.
Linda is survived by her daughter, Melissa and DJ Persing of Franklin; four sons, Burton Brinker of Silver Spring, Md., Bruce Brinker of Hawthorn, Pa., Ben and Nicki Brinker of Distant, Pa., and Brandon and Brandy Brinker of New Bethlehem; and 12 grandchildren, Zachary, Ty and Clare Marie, Garrett, Ryan, Noah, Hadon, Cole, Haley, Avery, Gregory and Ravenna.
Linda is also survived by her friend and companion, Dave Slaugenhoup.
In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her three brothers, Joey, Tom and Fred Lehner; as well as her son, Matthew Paul Brinker.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Linda graduated from Fairview Township Karns City Joint High School in 1966. She graduated from Clarion University in 1970 with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education, gaining her teacher’s certificate.
She worked for the Riverview Intermediate Unit in Clarion, for many years as a substitute.
She was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church in New Bethlehem, where over the years she was a religious education teacher, and a member of the team that prepared meals for funerals.
She was gifted with the ability to bake, cook and sew, and enjoyed shopping for good deals. She was most importantly a mom, who had six kids and was home to bake cookies. She sacrificed for her children, a priceless gift.
She will be missed by her children, grandchildren and her friends.
Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
BRINKER — Visitation for Linda Rose (Lehner) Brinker, who died Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, will be held from 10 a.m. until noon Friday at St. Charles Catholic Church in New Bethlehem.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at noon Friday.
Interment will be in Hawthorn Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Alcorn Funeral Home, Hawthorn, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Masses be said in Linda’s name, or memorial donations may be sent to help homeless veterans. www.voa.org/blog/top-five-charities-that-help-homeless-veterans.
Online condolences may be sent to Linda’s family at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.
