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Linda Lee Gerkey (Nodd) - Class Of 1972 VIEW PROFILE

Linda Lee Gerkey (Nodd)

08/07/2023 Information from Steve Jaworski,  JFC

 

 

Linda Lee Nodd

April 10, 1954 - July 19, 1999

Linda Lee Nodd, 45, of Lafayette, La, formerly of South Bend, Ind., died at 4:41 p.m. on Friday, July 16, in Las Colinas Medical Center, Dallas Texas.

A native of South Bend, and a resident of Lafayette for 18 years, Linda was a graduate of Mishawaka High School, Mishawaka, Ind., and had attended the University South Bend, Indiana University School of Music, Bloomington and the University of Notre Dame.

A professional vocalist, Linda was the former cantor of St. John the Evangelist Cathedral and was presently the cantor for St. Pius X Catholic Church. She was a member of the Baton Rouge Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, Houston Horizon Chorus of Sweet Adelines and the International Registered Barbershop Quartet ''Chantez''.

Survivors include her husband of 24 years, Richard J. Nodd, Jr. of Lafayette; two sons, Richard J. Nodd, III and Christopher J. Nodd, both of Lafayette; her mother, Dorothy (Pitre) Gerkey of Sebastian, Fla.; a sister, Sandra Lewinski of Granger, Ind.; a brother, Ronald W. Gerkey of South Bend; two nieces; and a nephew.

She was preceded in death by her father, Jancy A. Gerkey.

She will be greatly missed by her family and a community who knew of her charm and an angelic voice of which how she touched everyone.

''Tootie'', we'll miss you with all our hearts. We're sure Heaven will enjoy our song bird, Richard, Richard III and Christopher.

Visiting hours were Sunday from noon until 10 p.m. and on Monday from 8 a.m. until time of services. A Rosary was prayed Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette, La.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 19 at a 2 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial in the St. John the Evangelist Cathedral for Linda Lee Nodd, the former Linda Gerkey. Interment will be in the Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.

The Rev. Msgr. Richard von phul Mouton, Pastor, St. Pius X Catholic Church of Lafayette, will be the celebrant of the funeral mass and will conduct the funeral services. Con-celebrants of the funeral mass will be the Reverend Keith J. DeRouen, Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Cathedral and the Reverend Louis J. Richard, Pastor, St. Michael Catholic Church of Crowley. Musical selections to be sung at the funeral mass will be, ''Albanane Adagio'', ''Meditation, Thais'', ''Pie Jesu'', ''Remember Me'', ''The Lord is My Shepherd'', and ''Vidor Toccatta''.

Pallbearers will be her two sons, Richard J. Nodd, III and Christopher J. Nodd and Tim Melancon, Jebby Melancon, Kevin Martin and Ben Thibodeaux.

Memorial contributions in Linda's name may be made to the St. Pius X Church Organ Fund, P.O. Box 80489, Lafayette, LA 70598-0489.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette, LA (318) 234-2311.

Published in the South Bend Tribune on July 19, 1999.

 

08/09/2023 DEC

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