Official Obituary of
Linda Beatrice Crosdale
October 20, 2019
Linda Crosdale Obituary
Mrs. Linda Beatrice Crosdale was born March 10, 1923 to the late Anthony and Emily Palmer in Maidstone, Manchester, Jamaica, West Indies.
She was the eldest of nine children, four brothers and four sisters, Linda spent her early years in Manchester, graduated from Topsham primary school. Linda relocated to Kingston, Jamaica, she proceeded on to her passion as a seamstress. She married Alexander W. Crossdale, and to this union of sixty-seven years, and had nine children.
In order to improve her life and family, Linda immigrated to Rochester, NY in 1970. Where she continued working hard to get her family to the United States, she sponsored her husband and children who gradually joined her over the years.
She began her spiritual walk with God at an early age. She joined Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY and after moving to Georgia she attended Conyers Church of God, Conyers, GA, and while at Benton House of Covington, Caanan Baptist Church, Covington, GA, where she continued until her death. She was a spiritual warrior and trusted God to get her through all of her trials in life.
Linda moved to Atlanta, GA, in 2008, to be closer with her family, in 2017, her health started to decline, at this point she moved into the Assisted Living Home, Benton House of Covington, GA, here she lived until her death.
Linda treasured her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her community work included her membership at the Montgomery Senior Center (Rochester, NY) and Newton County Senior Services in (Covington, GA). Linda always cared for everyone she came in contact with, In fact she wanted to be a nurse and received a scholarship to attend nursing school however, her dad needed her on the farm to help out and as the eldest child she became the caretaker of her siblings and as a result from that she spent her life caring for others. Linda is known for her strong work ethic and consistently worked three jobs for several years which included working as a Custodian for Monroe County, and owning her taxi cab (license #104) she retired after 15 years.
Her hobbies included gardening, traveling, singing, sewing, crocheting, knitting and serving the Lord, and her wonderful cooking.
Predeceased by her husband, Alexander W. Crossdale and her grandson Fitzroy B. Vines Jr. She departed this life October 20, 2019 leaving to cherish her memory: 2 sons, Tony Crossdale of Rochester. NY, Conley Crossdale of Covington, GA; seven daughter's Cynthia (Wessel) Henry, Conyers, GA, Sonia (Sherman) Scott, Covington, GA, Joan (John) Joyner. Lexington, SC, Eileen (Leroy) Gilchrist, Hilton Head, SC, Marva Reagan, Snellville. GA, Patrica (Jesse) Middlebrook, Covington, GA, Merna (Michael) Cronin, Seminole Orlando, FL.; 25 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Alvin Palmer, of Rochester, NY; 2 sisters, Violet Legister, of Mandeville, Jamaica WI, Charmaine (Palmer) England UK; Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.
A Special Tribute to Mama from all your Children - "You were a legend in your own time, though your beginning was small, yet your latter days Were greatly increased." Job 8:7
Thank you to all who prayed with and for us during this time of bereavement. Your many acts of kindness and support will never be forgotten.
From the family of Mrs. Linda Beatrice Crosdale Acknowledgement of Appreciation - The family of the late Mrs. Linda Beatrice Crosdale wishes to acknowledge, with sincere appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral arrangements, tributes, prayers and other expressions of kindness and concern evidenced at this time in thought and deed.
A Funeral Service for Mrs. Crosdale will be held Saturday, November 2, 2019, 11:00 A.M., at Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 9 Shelter Street, Rochester, New York 14612.
Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest Matthew: 11:28
9 Shelter St
Rochester, NY, 14611
She was the eldest of nine children, four brothers and four sisters, Linda spent her early years in Manchester, graduated from Topsham primary school. Linda relocated to Kingston, Jamaica, she proceeded on to her passion as a seamstress. She married Alexander W. Crossdale, and to this union of sixty-seven years, and had nine children.
In order to improve her life and family, Linda immigrated to Rochester, NY in 1970. Where she continued working hard to get her family to the United States, she sponsored her husband and children who gradually joined her over the years.
She began her spiritual walk with God at an early age. She joined Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY and after moving to Georgia she attended Conyers Church of God, Conyers, GA, and while at Benton House of Covington, Caanan Baptist Church, Covington, GA, where she continued until her death. She was a spiritual warrior and trusted God to get her through all of her trials in life.
Linda moved to Atlanta, GA, in 2008, to be closer with her family, in 2017, her health started to decline, at this point she moved into the Assisted Living Home, Benton House of Covington, GA, here she lived until her death.
Linda treasured her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her community work included her membership at the Montgomery Senior Center (Rochester, NY) and Newton County Senior Services in (Covington, GA). Linda always cared for everyone she came in contact with, In fact she wanted to be a nurse and received a scholarship to attend nursing school however, her dad needed her on the farm to help out and as the eldest child she became the caretaker of her siblings and as a result from that she spent her life caring for others. Linda is known for her strong work ethic and consistently worked three jobs for several years which included working as a Custodian for Monroe County, and owning her taxi cab (license #104) she retired after 15 years.
Her hobbies included gardening, traveling, singing, sewing, crocheting, knitting and serving the Lord, and her wonderful cooking.
Predeceased by her husband, Alexander W. Crossdale and her grandson Fitzroy B. Vines Jr. She departed this life October 20, 2019 leaving to cherish her memory: 2 sons, Tony Crossdale of Rochester. NY, Conley Crossdale of Covington, GA; seven daughter's Cynthia (Wessel) Henry, Conyers, GA, Sonia (Sherman) Scott, Covington, GA, Joan (John) Joyner. Lexington, SC, Eileen (Leroy) Gilchrist, Hilton Head, SC, Marva Reagan, Snellville. GA, Patrica (Jesse) Middlebrook, Covington, GA, Merna (Michael) Cronin, Seminole Orlando, FL.; 25 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 1 brother, Alvin Palmer, of Rochester, NY; 2 sisters, Violet Legister, of Mandeville, Jamaica WI, Charmaine (Palmer) England UK; Several Nieces, Nephews and Cousins.
A Special Tribute to Mama from all your Children - "You were a legend in your own time, though your beginning was small, yet your latter days Were greatly increased." Job 8:7
Thank you to all who prayed with and for us during this time of bereavement. Your many acts of kindness and support will never be forgotten.
From the family of Mrs. Linda Beatrice Crosdale Acknowledgement of Appreciation - The family of the late Mrs. Linda Beatrice Crosdale wishes to acknowledge, with sincere appreciation, the many comforting messages, floral arrangements, tributes, prayers and other expressions of kindness and concern evidenced at this time in thought and deed.
A Funeral Service for Mrs. Crosdale will be held Saturday, November 2, 2019, 11:00 A.M., at Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 9 Shelter Street, Rochester, New York 14612.
Come unto me, all ye that labour
and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest Matthew: 11:28
Funeral Service
NOV 2. 11:00 AM (EDT)
Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Study9 Shelter St
Rochester, NY, 14611
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