March 20th, 2018
Linda C. Bristow born February 14, 1950 lost her long battle with diabetes and kidney failure on March 16, 2018 at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, PA leaving behind a loving family and joined her parents and her youngest son.
Linda was born in New York City but moved to San Antonio, TX for a time as a child. She and her family eventually moved to Chester, PA where she was a student and graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1968.
After high school, Linda was married and started a family. She would eventually become an EMT serving greater Delaware County and later a care giver to special needs patients.
In retirement Linda resided in Boothwyn, Delaware County. She was a loving grandmother to Lauren, Adam. She was also passionate about gardening and loved animals. Her hobbies included arts and crafts, decorating and jewelry making.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents Rudolph and Stella Martin, her son Francis Anthony DiVito and her life partner David Coulter. She is survived by her brother Michael Martin, son Bryan Bristow, daughter Lorrie Bristow, niece Kristen and nephew Michael Martin.
At Linda’s request, she will be cremated at Joseph A. Ward Funeral Home in Linwood, Pennsylvania with a private service to follow.
During our childhood days, my sister, Lynn, was my own Elizabeth Taylor, as in National Velvet. She was my best friend, kind of heart and generous by nature.
It’s just heart breaking that life was not kind to her at times. Yet she could always brighten my day by recounting the events of her day in good times or by reliving our escapades as children, mostly of mischief we got into together.
I will love her always and miss her until we are reunited one joyous day.
I am sorry sorry to learn of Linda’s passing. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Brian , My deepest sympathy on the loss of your beautiful mother. It will be one of the hardest thing that you will ever have to endure. May you find peace knowing you will see her again some day. Love Eileen