Linda Marcella Thompson

Linda Marcella Thompson, age 80, went to be with the Lord on July 11th 2024 after a two year battle with Alzheimer’s Disease 

Linda was born January 5,1944 in Everett WA. She attended schools in Everett and graduated from Everett High School in 1962. She participated in many activities while in High School including Editor of the school paper and Sea Gals. She also received the Student of the Month award.

In July of 1960 she met Craig Thompson at a church volleyball event, and they began dating that summer. They married September 17, 1965, and were happily married for 58 years. In 1966, after Craig graduated from the University of Washington, they moved to California where Craig had a job with Shell Chemical. Linda, always active, volunteered at an organization that worked with mentally disabled adults. She also visited a nearby nursing home and began visiting an elderly lady at the home who never had other visitors. While in California son Jeff and daughter Kathi were born which limited her volunteering. 

In 1970 Craig left Shell and they moved back to the Everett area. When the kids reached school age Linda began volunteering again, first at First Baptist Church and then at General Hospital. Her hospital work led to a full-time job at General and later Providence when the two hospitals merged. At Providence she progressed through numerous jobs and eventually became an administrative assistant to one of the administrators. She retired from Providence in 2013 and spent her time keeping their lakeside house and yard immaculate. Passersby would frequently comment on how beautiful she kept their yard.

Linda was an exceptionally friendly person who could talk to anyone. On one trip to Disney World, she was always lagging behind talking to strangers. “Hi, I’m Linda Thompson from Washington; no not DC the state” became the common greeting. 

In 2022 she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, but she still kept her house and yard immaculate. Alzheimer’s primarily affected her ability to speak which was very frustrating to her.

She leaves her loving husband, Craig, of 58 years, a son Jeff (Nancy), a daughter Kathi (Jon David), and three grandchildren, Mitch, Grant, and Kira; 3 sisters Margie, Pam and Robin; and two brothers Jim and Bill. She is preceded in death by her mother (Marcella), father (Bob) and brother (Terry).

Memorial Services for Linda, will be held at 11:00 am, August 10th 2024

at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Avenue, Everett WA 98201