Obituary of Linde Jo Tackett

Linde Jo Tackett, 59 years young, of North Kingsville, passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side. She was born on October 31, 1956 in Conneaut, the daughter of Robert and JoAnn Crandall. Linde Jo graduated from Edgewood High School Class of 1975 and obtained her LPN from the Knoedler School of Practical Nursing. She married the love of her life, Michael D. Tackett on February 14, 1976. Linde Jo volunteered for Conneaut Volunteer Fire Department for four years, and served as the AFSCME Local #3284 union rep. She was also employed with the Ashtabula County Nursing Home for 12 years. Linde-Jo gave birth to her only son, Michael J. on August 5th, 1979. She enjoyed reading books, donating to the Kingsville Public Library and helping out. Linde Jo liked talking politics, religion and spending time with her cats and family. Mrs. Tackett is survived by her son, Michael J. and his wife Tara; grandchildren, Wisdom and Rhythm; brother, Michael Crandall; and her aunt, Marion Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Michael D. on November 24, 2011; brother, Dale Crandall; and her sister, Bonnie Santillo. A memorial service will be held, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut, with Pastor Tim Kraus, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6PM until time of services at 7PM. Inurnment of cremains will be held, 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, with Rev. Fr. Philip Miller, presiding. Memorials in memory of Linde Jo may be given to the Friends of the Kingsville Public Library, PO Box 57, Kingsville, Ohio, 44048-0057 or the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 74924, Cleveland, Ohio, 44194-1007. The Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 345 Main St. Conneaut, is honored to serve the family.