In Memory

Linda Ellen Rabideau (Dole)

Linda Ellen Rabideau (Dole)

      Linda Ellen Rabideau Dole

Linda passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was a resident of Battle Creek, Michigan, although she lived in Florida for many years. In 1976, Linda married James Edward Carlin in Florida, a union that ended in divorce. Linda married her sweetheart, Duaine Dole, on July 16, 1983. The couple lived and ran a property management company in Deltona, Florida for many years. Linda loved to dance and Christmas was her absolute favorite time of year. She would prepare months in advance for the holiday and would host elaborate parties for friends and family on the occasion. Survivors included Linda’s son Jimmy (Kathy) Carlin; daughters Colleen (David) East, Mary (Darrell) Cantrell and Becka (Bob) Ditto; sisters Eileen (John) Lewis and Sarah Brown; brother Jerry (Becky) Rabideau; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren whom she loved dearly; former husband James; and her beloved pet Katie. Linda was preceded in death by her parents, husband Duaine Dole, sister Karen (Steve) Feltner, and special friend Floyd Henry.  

Information obtained from Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service, Battle Creek, Michigan online on December 17, 2020; and ancestry.com