“God didn’t promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain. But He did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.”
WILTON – Mona E. Linder passed peacefully into eternal life with Christ on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.
Mona was born on April 20, 1925 in Brookhaven, Mississippi the only child of parents Walter E. and Nell (Capps) Roberts. Upon the untimely death of Mona’s father in 1930, she and her mother moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There Mona received her early education and graduated from University High School in 1943. She continued her post-secondary education at Louisiana State University where she earned her Associates Degree.
Mona was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Baton Rouge where she met Thomas E. Linder in cradle roll. They became high school sweethearts and married upon Tom’s completion of service in the Navy in December of 1947. Tom and Mona enjoyed sixty-two wonderful years together.
Tom and Mona relocated to Moss Point, MS in 1950 where they were blessed with the births of their four children. In 1967 Tom was offered the opportunity to come to International Paper’s new mill in Jay, Maine. Mona often said it was the most rewarding decision that she and Tom could have made, as they accumulated a myriad of memories over the years that followed. The “big white house” at Beans Corner was a hub of countless activities for the next thirty-five years.
Mona became a 4-H club leader and one of the original founders of the “Trail Blazers of Maine 4-H Club”. In addition to raising her four children, Mona also brought her mother, father and aunt to live in Maine with the rest of her family. She worked tirelessly to provide each of them with many comfortable years in Maine. Following Tom’s retirement in 1985, Mona started her own business known as the “Bean’s Corner Corn Company”. Over the next fourteen years, she built a business with outlet stores in Boothbay, Camden and several Civic Centers around the Northeast, as well as worldwide distribution.
Mona took immeasurable pride in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and never missed an opportunity to share in and support their interests and talents.
Mona unabashedly attributed her success and joy in life through her faith in God. She will be sorely missed by the many friends who had the opportunity to know her through her smile and friendly greeting.
Mona leaves her son Thomas E. Linder Jr. of Lynchburg, VA, daughter Pamela and husband Clinton Brooks of Jay, daughter Paula Linder of Wilton, daughter Charlotte and husband Michael Nyboe of South Bristol; grandchildren Ann and Emily Linder, Rebecca and Russell Roy, Michelle and Curtis Brooks, Kimberly and Christopher Brooks; great grandchildren Chance Brooks, Connor Roy, Haylee Brooks, Julia Brooks and Noah Brooks.
Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1-2 p.m. with Celebration of Life to follow at the Farmington Baptist Church, Whittier Road, Farmington. Following services, all are invited to attend a family reception, hosted by the church hospitality committee, in the church vestry. Condolences and tributes may be shared with her family at www.wilesrc.com. Services are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.
Remembrance gifts may be given to: The Farmington Baptist Church, 194 Whittier Road, Farmington, Maine 04938.
This is a Godly Woman that had a Great Impact on anyone she encountered. She will leave a long lasting impression on all of us. She had a heart of Gold and expressed it well no matter what age. Her Love was extravagant. She will definitely be missed but, she was so ready to go to her future heavenly home with her Lord and her husband. We will always be grateful that God put this beautiful woman in our lives.
Like Connie said, Mona had a heart of gold. It was an honor to know her. Mona blessed us all.
Looking forward to a great reunion in a Heaven!
Mona will certainly be missed. We always had great visits at Hair Designs Unltd. getting our hair done. We’ve shared a life due to her son’s singing in the Designed Expression at UMF, and the friendship and laughs I shared with her daughter, Pam, as we both taught in SAD #9. Both of us having southern routes made our times together that much better. I admired her faith, and take peace in knowing that she and Tom are together again. Mary-Sue Hayden
What a pleasure to have met this truly wonderful lady and know her loving family. They all have been engraved into our family’s hearts.