She was born January 7,1950, in Guelph, Ontario to Robert and Edith Mann.
Linda had wanderlust at an early age and she travelled to many areas of the world on her own interest and as a representative in the travel industry. She graduated from Ryerson University in Applied Geography. While participating in one of her favourite sports she met her husband to be, Wayne Kole, and shortly thereafter married and produced to lovely twin girls Julia Susanne and Joslin Sarah. Their brother Justin Mathew Robert followed three years later.
She was an avid skier and photographer. She had her own photography business for a time, specializing in portraits for families with children with special needs. Her work for the Ministry of Ontario in the development of Social Housing and Public Health were areas of which she was rightfully proud.
But she devoted much of her time and energy as a caregiver to her children of which she was extremely proud.
She is survived by her husband Wayne Paul Kole, her children Julia and Justin Kole, her brothers Kevin and Randy Mann and her Father Robert Mann .
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Joslin.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 10, 2012 starting at 2pm at the Simple Alternative, 1535 South Gateway Road, Mississauga, ON L4W 5J1.
Donations may be sent to Credit Valley Hospital, in particular to their cancer centre and their palliative care services.