HARRISON — Linda Heino Heath, 85, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2012 in her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Waterford, Maine on May 3, 1927; a daughter of Kalle and Liisa Komulainen Heino. On April 12, 1947 she married Claude Heath and for the next 64 years they resided in Harrison. Linda worked several years at Sebago Moc and Malden Mills until her retirement.

Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her house was always full of people she entertained with love, laughter, and lots of good food. She was known for her exceptional generosity, thoughtfulness, and her willingness to help others. Linda will be fondly remembered for being a fabulous cook and talented seamstress. She truly enjoyed cooking, babysitting her grandchildren as well as her great-grandchildren, taking daily walks, sewing, berry picking and especially loved hosting family celebrations at her home.

Linda is survived by her four daughters and their husbands, Peggy and Philip Douglass, Lisa Heath, Susan and Gerald Sanborn, Debra and Verdell Holden; grandchildren and spouses, Jeffrey and Melissa Douglass, Rebecca Douglass, Carin and Gary Wilson, Tami Sanborn, Kimberly and Carlos Hernandez, Kate and Aaron Bell, Matthew Holden, Annie Holden; great-grandchildren, Derek, Amber and Andrew Douglass, Keiser Garcia, Keegan and Tucker Wilson, Sydney and Sophia Hernandez and Grace Bell; her brother Robert Heino; her sisters, Hilda Peterson and Celia Jacobson; and her lifelong friends Lila, Barbara and Priscilla. Her family and friends will miss Linda dearly.

She was predeceased by her husband Claude, her parents; her brothers, William, Victor, Carl, Albert; and her sisters, Louise, Liz, Martha, and Lina.

Linda was very proud of her Finnish heritage, and was an active member of the Harrison Lutheran Church, and a board member on the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association.

A celebration of Linda's life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Harrison Lutheran Cemetery Association, 558 Norway Rd., Harrison, ME  04040.