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Linda Ann Smith, 67, of Loveland, OH passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born January 21, 1957 in Covington, KY to the late Joseph and Cecilia Smith.
Linda obtained her Doctorate in Dentistry from the University of Louisville, and had a very successful dental career. She was a past president of the Cincinnati Dental Association, and a member of the American Dental Association, the Ohio Dental Association, and she served on a committee to help maintain the Brent Spence Bridge. Linda was very passionate about her career; she even helped kids in the inner cities receive free dental care.
She was very loving and caring, and she would often put others before herself. She enjoyed socializing with friends and coworkers, and she enjoyed a nice glass of wine from time to time.
Linda was also an awesome Mom and Gram-gram. She always made sure her family was her top priority. She adored her grandson Brooks. Her favorite times were spent traveling with her family, and she especially enjoyed her trips to Michigan. Linda was also an animal lover, and she loved her cats dearly. She was also very creative and crafty, and she loved to DIY crafts for her home and for her family. She also enjoyed gardening and being out in the sunshine. Unfortunately she suffered a severe stroke in October of 2020, but she overcame it and never let her get her down. Linda was strength and determination guided her throughout her life, and there was never an obstacle she couldn’t over come.
Linda is survived by her loving children: Matt Krill and Mara (Bryan) Ganim, her cherished grandson: Brooks Ganim, and her dear brother: Paul Smith. She joins her parents and her brother, Phillip in death.
A visitation will be held for Linda on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 from 4pm until 7pm at Linnemann Funeral Home, 30 Commonwealth Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018. A service will be held immediately following at 7:00pm at the Funeral Home. Linda will be laid to rest with family on Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 10am at Floral Hills Cemetery in Taylor Mill, KY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Give Kids a Smile through the ADA Foundation at 211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 in memory of Linda.
Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger
30 Commonwealth AvenueERLANGER, KY 41018
Linnemann Funeral Home Erlanger
30 Commonwealth AvenueERLANGER, KY 41018
Floral Hills Memorial Gardens
Address: Taylor Mill, KYLinda A. Smith
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My Lifetime Friend & Godmother
I met my buddy Linda in the 2nd grade. We walked to each others house, King Quik, and trick-or-treat’s together for years. We had many a pj party, played Green Ghost in the cool little closet in her room, and basketball in her backyard… she’d have to stop mid-Horse game and brush her teeth (often). Made sense she became a dentist. I’d go to religion class with her on Saturdays to St. Paul. It was then I decided to turn Catholic and Linda stood up for me as my Godmother. Our deal was whomever went first would talk to God and talk our friend into heaven. We had many, many good times all thru school, during college, and were in each others weddings. We lost contact a few years but caught up, and picked up where we left off with get togethers every month at Shakey’s. Linda, Annette, and Jennifer. Many many fun times. Going to Michigan and hitting the winery, and her country club. A truly wonderful friend. I’m sure with all her giving, love of her beautiful children she was so proud of, and her brothers she dearly loved, that Heaven is rejoicing to welcome such an Angel, my Godmother. Bless her and prayers to all of her family. We all loved her and will miss her funny wit and her smile. Her pal, Dayna
She was special
I was a classmate of Linda’s in dental school. That somehow develops a closeness that becomes a special lifelong bond.
Heaven is real. Resurrection fixes everything. Keep looking up.
May God give you peace.
Sorry for your loss
Mara and Matt, so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Keeping you in our thoughts and prayers. Rita and Terry Garcia
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