Linda Speed

Linda C. Speed, 61, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday October 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1951 in Madawaska the daughter of Gilbert and Elsie (Levesque) Cyr. Linda grew up in Madawaska and graduated from Madawaska High School. Shortly after she met and married John Speed on February 8, 1971, who was at the time working at the paper mill. After they were married they moved to Bradford. Linda throughout the years worked at Bradford General, Rogers Market, and SAD#64 as a custodian. She had a talent for doing crafts and enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, as well as going to craft shows. She also enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, and cooking and it was a well known fact that she was the only one to be in the kitchen when she was. Linda was a kind and generous person, and the center of her family whom she loved more than anything. She leaves behind her loving husband John W. Speed of Bradford, two sons, John R. Speed and his wife Sandi of Holden and their son Nick, Michael Speed of Bradford, a brother Ronald Cyr, four sisters, Lorraine Cyr, Nancy Bourgoin and her husband Gaetan all of Madawaska, Judy Tardif and her husband Jean- Guy of St. Agatha, Sharon Cyr of Madawaska. She will also be sadly missed by three brothers-in-law, Daniel and Diane and family of Dover , Fred and Juliette and family, Tim and Louise and family, and a sister-in-law Rebekah Randall and her husband Jeff and family all of Bradford, as well as nieces and nephews and many loving friends. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her father-in law and mother-in-law Daniel and Frances Speed. Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Saturday October 12, 2013 at Bradford Baptist with Pastor Donald Booker officiating. A private committal will follow after the service at Hillside Cemetery, Bradford. The family invites all to join them at the church fellowship hall for a time of refreshment and remembrance.