After courageously battling many long term health issues, with her children at her side, Linda Grace Tabor, age 75, passed away at the Mississauga Trillium Hospital, on Sunday January 09, 2022.

Although born in St. Boniface Manitoba, Linda was raised in Dryden, Ontario, where she excelled in elementary school (skipping a grade), attended high school, and briefly worked for Bell Telephone after graduating. At the young age of 16, Linda already knew what her calling was in life, and she left home to attend nursing school at McKellar General Hospital in Thunder Bay, Ontario. (where she would unknowingly meet her future mother-in-law)

After graduating nursing school in 1967, Linda briefly worked at the Dryden Regional Hospital. Eventually she decided that she would like to experience life in “the big city”(Toronto), so she moved to Scarborough, initially living with a friend, and working at Scarborough General Hospital. After saving money for a while, Linda and her roomate quit theirs job at Scarborough General in order to take a cruise across the Atlantic, and tour Europe for six weeks. When she returned home, Linda found work in the surgical unit at Wellesley Hospital in Toronto, and after some time she moved into an apartment with her future husband. Linda was married to Thomas Gordon Tabor on June 5, 1971 in her home town of Dryden ON.

Shortly after marriage, Linda and Thomas purchased a home in the growing city of Mississauga. It was here that would they raise their two children, Brian (born 1976), and Karen (born 1979), and lived life for almost 50 years. Linda worked at The Mississauga hospital in the obstetrics unit for 25 years, caring for newborn babies, until an unfortunate fall in 1999 shattered her left knee, and forced her to retire. The following years brought a total of 5 surgeries on her knee, including a bone graft and a complete replacement, which eventually necessitated her permanent use of a wheelchair.

Over the years, due to her increasingly limited mobility and chronic pain, Linda was unfortunately forced to lead her life closer to home, and needed to rely on assistance from others to get out and about. When her pain was tolerable and circumstances allowed, she would still enjoy getting out of the house as much as possible. Whether it was travelling to visit with family and friends or heading to the local malls to search for bargains (and to stop for a sweet treat...usually Cinnabon), Linda would always look forward to for a change of scenery. While at home, under the dedicated care of her daughter Karen, Linda would pass the time by listening to the radio, reading the daily newspaper and watching her favourite shows on tv. She was an avid fan of NCIS, FBI, The Big Bang Theory, the daily news and (of all things) the weather channel. When it came to sports Linda always supported the home teams and enjoyed watching and rooting for any Canadian athlete competing in the Olympics. She especially loved watching the figure skaters and was in awe of their agility and gracefulness. Linda was definitely a proud Canadian at heart and cared for the world and her community and made it a priority to donate to various charities when she could.

In her final years, the frequency of Linda’s health problems multiplied and although dealing with them became increasingly difficult, Linda still tried her best to maintain a sense of independence and humour. Her hope and determination to continue living life never faltered, and in this instance her stubborn nature was a blessing. (Ha ha) Even in her last days Linda’s love and concern for her children, Brian and Karen, and her sister Elaine, took precedence in her heart and mind, and she continued to offer words of encouragement and support, even as her health declined. Linda dedicated the majority of her life to caring for others. Whether it was through her 32 year career as a registered nurse, her 40 plus years of being a wife and loving mother, or her charitable donations, she was always willing to do what she could for others. Those of us who benefited from her care and support are eternally grateful and will miss her dearly.

Linda was predeceased by her parents Harry and Nellie Chomitsa of Dryden ON, her sister Mary-Ann Tabor (Wilbert) of Thunder Bay ON, and her husband of almost 45 years, Thomas Gordon Tabor (2016)

She is survived by her children Brian and Karen Tabor, and her sister Elaine Chomitsa, and will be dearly missed by her long-time friend Joan Acres, along with many other extended family and friends.

Memorial service: January 22, 2022 at Turner and Porter Peel Chapel.
Internment at St. John Dixie Cemetery.

Memorial donations for Linda may be made to Covenant House, The Scott Mission, The Canadian Lung Association, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.

A recording of Linda's service is now available for viewing in the media section of this page. (Use the pulldown menu in the upper right corner if viewing on a phone.)