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Linda Kay McDowell Sillito
10/20/1949 — 04/25/2003
From Benton, City, WA, US | Born in Vancouver, WA
Linda Kay McDowell Sillito
Linda Kay McDowell Sillito, 53, of Benton City, WA, passed away in her home on April 25th, 2003.
Linda was born on October 20th, in Vancouver, WA and grew up in Washougal, WA. She graduated from Washougal High School in 1967. She then attended BYU and received her MRS. Degree. She also attended CBC and WSU, becoming a certified teacher.
She has lived in the Tri-City area for 26 years and was an Elementary school teacher K-12th grade. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints in Benton City.
Lindas children were her pride.
She is survived by her husband - Bryce L. Sillito of Benton City, four sons - Trevor L. Sillito of West Richland, Preston J. Sillito and his wife Catrina, Brendon G. Sillito, and Jordan P. Sillito, all from Benton City, two daughters Tiffany A. Sillito and Kierra L.Sillito of Benton City. Her mother and step father Artice M. and Leonard Balcom of West Richland, Sisters Louise Bush and her husband Richard of Colville, WA and Vicki N. Thurgood and her husband Marvin of West Richland, WA, Brothers John A. McDowell and his wife Charlene of Copalis Beach, WA, and Stephen W. McDowell and his wife Judi of Copalis Beach, WA, Five Grandchildren Makayla N. Sillito, John W. L. Sillito. Kaleb C. Bigelow, Jileesa M. Sillito, and Ethan A. Kneip All of Benton City, daughters of her heart Breane M. Gomez of Richland, WA, and Melissa M. Kneip of Benton City, her close cousin, Mary K Steinmeyer and her husband Gary of Vancouver, WA, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many special friends. Also by her brothers-in-law Donald Sillito and his wife Sandra, Marvin Sillito, and Philip Sillito of Alberta Province, Canada. Sisters-in-law Patricia Streibel and her husband Ted of British Columbia, Dorothy Hart and her husband Charlie of Alberta Province, Canada and Karen Ward and her husband Robert of Mountain Home, ID.
Linda was preceded in death by her Father John L. McDowell and her stepfather Phillip Kowcum.
Sororities - PI LAMBDA THETA and PHI THETA KAPPA Golden Key National Honor Society Graduated WSU Tri Cities Magna Cum Laude.
Visitation will be held on Monday April 28th, 2003, from 4-8pm at Einans Funeral Home in Richland. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday April 29th, 2003 at 2:00pm at the Benton City LDS Chapel with a graveside to follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Benton City, WA.
Donation may be made to the Tri-Cities Cancer Center7350 W. Deshutes Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.
Mom took me into her home and accepted me into her heart as well. Along with my son Ethan. I am so very sorry that she is gone. Makes me smile though when i think about the mornings before when we would bring Ethan into her room so that she could hold him and that would bring a smile onto her face and into her heart.
I am happy though and sad of course all at the same time. I know that she is out of pain now and forever. I am going to miss you mom.
Our love always.
Linda was a very kind, loving, and considerate person. She will be missed by all and will always be remembered!
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you; my brother, Bryce, my nieces and nephews, and my GREAT nieces and nephews.
Love you all, Karen
I am very sorry for the loss of your wife and mother. I had a high regard for Linda. She was caring, sensitive and had perserverance. The world is a little less without her here. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Melinda
My favorite memory of Mom is a rather recent one. I came home from a graveyard shift at work, getting home at appx 7am I went directly to bed. Mom returned home some time later and went in to my bedroom and woke me up and said “I just wanted to tell you that I feel good today.” Sometimes I feel like she is saying that to me every day now that she has returned to Heavenly Father, That is my comfort in her passing through the Vail.
Aunt Linda was full of love for life and learning. Her desire to learn all about the world around her will stay with those close to her forever. We are so happy for her that she has been released from the pain and suffering this world held for her. Her and Grandpa are our guardian angels now.
Dear Family, I am so so sorry for your loss. I have been in touch with Linda for some time now and will miss her emails. She was such a wonderful person to know. The love for her family was something that just made you in awe of her. My Deepest Sympathy and Prayers are with all of you at this time.
To know my mother was to love her. Children were her center; any child could bring a smile to her face, and would smile back as well.
She was never the one who would simply sit back and allow the world to go on around her. She had too much to do, so much to accomplish, always busy, but never too busy to love those around her.
I know that all those who love her will remember my mother. Just as her Daddy is still loved and remembered by all who love him. We can rejoice for her that she is reunited with my grandfather. They are truly the two finest people I had the pleasure of knowing.
Dear Bryce,
This is a difficult time for you. May our Heavenly Father ease the pain and loneliness for you and your family. Aunt Kathryn
I so enjoyed working with Linda in primary and cub scouts. She was a special friend, and loved her Heavenly Father and her family. I will always remember her love of beautiful music and the nativity scenes that she decorated her home with at Christmas. I feel very fortunate to have known such a special sister.
Mom took me into her home and accepted me into her heart as well. Along with my son Ethan. I am so very sorry that she is gone. Makes me smile though when i think about the mornings before when we would bring Ethan into her room so that she could hold him and that would bring a smile onto her face and into her heart.
I am happy though and sad of course all at the same time. I know that she is out of pain now and forever. I am going to miss you mom.
Our love always.
Linda was a very kind, loving, and considerate person. She will be missed by all and will always be remembered!
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you; my brother, Bryce, my nieces and nephews, and my GREAT nieces and nephews.
Love you all, Karen
I am very sorry for the loss of your wife and mother. I had a high regard for Linda. She was caring, sensitive and had perserverance. The world is a little less without her here. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Melinda
My favorite memory of Mom is a rather recent one. I came home from a graveyard shift at work, getting home at appx 7am I went directly to bed. Mom returned home some time later and went in to my bedroom and woke me up and said “I just wanted to tell you that I feel good today.” Sometimes I feel like she is saying that to me every day now that she has returned to Heavenly Father, That is my comfort in her passing through the Vail.
Aunt Linda was full of love for life and learning. Her desire to learn all about the world around her will stay with those close to her forever. We are so happy for her that she has been released from the pain and suffering this world held for her. Her and Grandpa are our guardian angels now.
Dear Family, I am so so sorry for your loss. I have been in touch with Linda for some time now and will miss her emails. She was such a wonderful person to know. The love for her family was something that just made you in awe of her. My Deepest Sympathy and Prayers are with all of you at this time.
To know my mother was to love her. Children were her center; any child could bring a smile to her face, and would smile back as well.
She was never the one who would simply sit back and allow the world to go on around her. She had too much to do, so much to accomplish, always busy, but never too busy to love those around her.
I know that all those who love her will remember my mother. Just as her Daddy is still loved and remembered by all who love him. We can rejoice for her that she is reunited with my grandfather. They are truly the two finest people I had the pleasure of knowing.
Dear Bryce,
This is a difficult time for you. May our Heavenly Father ease the pain and loneliness for you and your family. Aunt Kathryn
I so enjoyed working with Linda in primary and cub scouts. She was a special friend, and loved her Heavenly Father and her family. I will always remember her love of beautiful music and the nativity scenes that she decorated her home with at Christmas. I feel very fortunate to have known such a special sister.
My deepest sympathies go out to the family. God bless you all in this time of need.
Thank you for your hospitality when we were down to visit. Linda is a wonderful person and we will miss her so much,
What a wonderful, loving mother Linda was. We will always remember her sweet laugh and courageous smile.What a blessing she has been to our family. We will always remember her!Bryce & Family you are in our prayers and thoughts.
I was glad to have known and worked with Linda. She was a good friend and was a kind and caring teacher. She was so pleasant and cheerful when we last talked, she was so proud to show me all of her pictures of the grandchildren and children. I was shocked and sad to see she had passed so soon after I talked to her. She was so “up”, in spirit and attitude. She will be missed. Deepest sympathy to you Bryce,Jordan and all the family.
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Linda Kay McDowell Sillito