[nfbwatlk] Fw: Obituary on Linda Braithwaite

Kaye Kipp kkipp123 at msn.com
Sun Dec 26 20:28:42 UTC 2010


I knew her when I lived in Utah.
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> Went to school with her at WSSB.
>
> Mike
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>>I met her at the OTC.
>>
>> ALCO
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>> 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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