Linda A. Christie
December 17, 1948 - February 21, 2017
Linda A. Christie, 68, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1948 in Butler, PA, the daughter of the late Harry and Beatrice (Green) Riding. Linda was a member of Grace at Calvary Lutheran Church and the Bucco Trailer Club. She graduated from Butler High School in 1966. She loved to camp and collect angels and penguins. She was an avid Pittsburgh Steeler and Penguins fan. Linda loved spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren, the joy of her life. Surviving are husband whom she married January 17, 1981, Donald R. Christie of Butler; son, Eric (Amber) Cochran of Bluffton, SC; 3 daughters, Kim Christie, Cheryl Gilliland and Michele (Ed) Bowman all of Butler; 7 grandchildren, Matthew Gilliland, Tyler & Kaitlyn Pesci, Adyson Bowman and Rachel, Ryleigh and Ashleigh Stahl; 5 brothers, William (Cheryle) Riding, Harry R. (Lynn) Riding, Jr., Ed (Linda) Riding, Don (Gloria) Riding and Brian (Dawn) Riding; sister, Pamela Spinneweber. She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant step-son, Kevin R. Christie. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, February 24, 2017 from 2-4 & 6-8PM. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, February 25th at 1PM with her pastor, Rev. Tara Lynn officiating. Interment in the Concord Cemetery, West Sunbury. Contributions may be made in memory of Linda to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Linda A. Christie, 68, of Butler, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Butler Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1948 in Butler, PA, the daughter of the late Harry and Beatrice (Green) Riding. Linda... View Obituary & Service Information