Linda Carol Thomas Schwab

Posted on September 9, 2022

Linda Carol Thomas Schwab, 73, of Orlando died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, at Advent Health Hospice Care in Orlando. Born Aug. 28, 1949, in Anchorage, Ala., she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Donna Thomas. (Hughes) Linda’s home was open to everyone, and her hospitality made them feel important. She was the most loving, compassionate, understanding, familyorientated woman and one of the most beautiful souls one could ever meet. She was an accomplished seamstress who took pride in creating and designing clothing and baby items for her family and friends. In her later years, she established an embroidery business and was able to further her passion for sewing and creating. Linda loved to bake and shared her love of the kitchen with her family. Her greatest passion was loving and enjoying her family. Linda was a member of the Summit Church, Orlando. Linda is survived by: two sons, Chad (Dana) and Richard (Jennifer) Schwab, both of Perry; two daughters, Rebecca (Troy) Talpas of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Abbie (Mark) Batia of Orlando; two sisters, Toni (Alan) McCracken of Baltimore, Md., and Cathy (Philip) Hasskarl of Boston, Mass.; Rodney Schwab of Perry; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Linda is predeceased by a brother, William Thomas. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m., at Wildwood Cemetery in Williamsport, Pa. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.