Linda Blackledge

Linda I. Blackledge, 58, after a courageous battle with cancer passed away peacefully March 30, 2010. Linda is survived by her fiance David Lawrence and beloved daughters Leslie (Matthew) Jessalunas of Portage, MI and Lindsay Blackledge of Wilmington, NC and 2 grandsons Tyler and Brendan Jessalunas of Portage, MI. She is preceded in death by her sister Kay Walters. Linda was an amazing and loving woman who was so full of life. Her family was her main passion but she also loved scrapbooking, stamping, sudoku and was an avid reader. When she was not spending quality time with her fiance she could be found on the sideline of her grandchildren's soccer games. Linda was a devoted and loving, Mother, Grandmother and friend and it was greatly returned to her. "We have not come into the world to be numbered; we have been created for a purpose; for great things: to love and be loved." ~ Mother Theresa We will be celebrating Linda's life on Saturday, April 10th from 5pm - 9pm at the Scotts Community Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the West Michigan Cancer Center. Visit Linda's memory page at www.avinkcremation.com where you can archive a favorite memory or photo, send condolences and sign the guestbook.