[nfbwatlk] Fw: Obituary on Linda Braithwaite

Sun Dec 26 20:16:16 UTC 2010

Went to school with her at WSSB.

Mike

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From: "Alco Canfield" <amcanfield at comcast.net>
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>I met her at the OTC.
>
> ALCO
>
> On Dec 26, 2010, at 11:45 AM, "Mike Freeman" <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cindy Van Winkle" 
>> <cindy.vw at gmail.com>
>> To: <wcb-l at wcbinfo.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2010 11:08 AM
>> Subject: [Wcb-l] Obituary on Linda Braithwaite
>>
>>
>>> Some of you will remember Linda Braithwaite of Utah. Very sad about her
>>> passing, but what a life she led.
>>>
>>>
>>> Obituary
>>>
>>> LINDA BRAITHWAITE   |   Visit Guest Book
>>> Linda Braithwaite 1947 ~ 2010 Linda Kay Braithwaite traveled home to her
>>> Father in Heaven on December 18, 2010.  In spite of a long struggle with
>>> cancer, Linda truly fulfilled her goal of living every day to its 
>>> fullest.
>>> She has devoted her life to the service of others.  Linda had a great
>>> passion for learning and experiencing all that life had to offer.  She 
>>> tuned
>>> pianos, taught blind people how to use power tools, traveled the world, 
>>> even
>>> climbing the Great Wall of China alone with her white cane.  She worked 
>>> for
>>> the Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the 
>>> Library of
>>> Congress Braille Development Section, and the Multi-State University
>>> Consortium for Vision.  After retiring, she opened her own business, BZ
>>> Training and Consulting, continuing her service to the blind.
>>> Linda filled her life with volunteer activities, such a serving as an
>>> officer for Utah Council of the Blind, Gina Bachauer International Piano
>>> Foundation, and UCB Credit Union; and mentoring young blind people and
>>> musicians.  Linda saw beauty in everything around her as exemplified in 
>>> her
>>> love of music and the arts.  She contributed to the musical culture of 
>>> Utah.
>>> She was a member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 20 years and, more
>>> recently, the Utah Symphony Chorus.  She shared her voice through 
>>> recitals
>>> in the Temple Square Concert Series and at other venues throughout Utah 
>>> and
>>> the United States.  Linda was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus 
>>> Christ
>>> of Latter-Day Saints. She served for two years in the Kentucky-Tennessee
>>> Mission, as a volunteer at the Salt Lake Temple, and in various 
>>> capacities
>>> in her ward, including ward organist and gospel doctrine teacher. 
>>> During
>>> her life, she received many prestigious awards, including the Ruth Craig
>>> Meritorious Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Blind and Visually
>>> Impaired; the Albert Talmage Award, the Utah Council of the Blind's 
>>> highest
>>> award for a lifetime of service to the blind; the "Best of the Best", 
>>> and
>>> other awards from the Utah State Office of Rehabilitation.  Linda was 
>>> born
>>> October 27, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, to Reva and Frank Parenzin, 
>>> and
>>> later adopted by Jack  H. Braithwaite.  She is survived by her father, 
>>> Jack
>>> H.  Braithwaite; her brother, Dennis A.  Braithwaite (Jeanene); nephew,
>>> Brent J. Braithwaite; niece, LaRee Mason (Dallin); grandnieces, Miel and
>>> Zoe;
>>> and grandnephew, Bodhan Mason.  She was preceded in death by her mother,
>>> Reva Braithwaite; niece, Heidi Braithwaite; and grandniece, Alyssa. 
>>> Funeral
>>> services will be held at 10:00 a.m.  Thursday, December 23, at the Salt 
>>> Lake
>>> Stake Center, 142 West 200 North, Salt Lake City, Utah.  Friends and 
>>> family
>>> may call Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East
>>> South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah and one hour prior to services at the
>>> Salt Lake Stake Center. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery, 
>>> 1950
>>> East 10600 South, Sandy, Utah.  Online condolences may be made at
>>> larkin at larkincares.com
>>>
>>> Published in Salt Lake Tribune from December 21 to December 22,
>>> 2010 Email
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>>> Guest Book Share your memories, express your condolences and
>>> add
>>> photos in the Guest Book for LINDA BRAITHWAITE.
>>>
>>> "The Emeritus Ladies of the Tabernacle Choir will remember Linda as one 
>>> of
>>> our deceased members at our annual luncheon in May.  We loved her.  She 
>>> was
>>> a great example of loving kindness, sharing, and facing the challenges 
>>> of
>>> life.  Now she can see. ..." Carolyn Harmon (Salt Lake City, UT)
>>>
>>> "I knew Linda both as a member of the Tabernacle Choir and from her 
>>> tireless
>>> efforts to help the blind and visually impaired.  Her love and service 
>>> are
>>> great examples to us all.  We miss you, Linda." G.  Kent Peterson (West
>>> Valley City, UT)
>>>
>>> "A great Mentor, musician and Friend, who took on each challenge; the 
>>> answer
>>> "no," would not win.  Thanks Linda for assisting many capable people to 
>>> be a
>>> part of the working community.  I never heard the phrase, "I don't 
>>> know!"
>>> She is a great..." dan reid (taylorsville, UT)
>>>
>>> "I remember in 1960 in Arco when her family Jack, Reva, Dennis and Linda
>>> visited the Braithwaites, Thaynes and my future in-laws Frank and Inez.
>>> Linda was 13 and she wanted to know all about makeup, how to put it on 
>>> and
>>> how it felt on my face...." "Linda, what an amazing woman you are! Your
>>> physical presence will be missed by many, however your spirit will be
>>> cherished in our hearts forever.  It was a pleasure and an honor to know
>>> you.  From you I learned the meaning of vision and to see..." Karen 
>>> Roylance
>>> (SLC, UT)
>>>
>>>
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