We are saddened to announce the sudden passing of Linda Anderson – Propp on June 02, 2024. She leaves behind a huge hole in the hearts of her family and friends, who will miss her passion, intelligence and quick wit.
She was predeceased by her parents James (Jim) and Annie (Nan) Anderson.
Linda leaves behind her husband Rob, brother Colin, sister in- law Rena, mother-in-law Joyce, sister -in-laws Lori (Andy), Lynn (Bob), brothers-in-law Bruce (Tess), Mark, nephews Kyle (Alexis), Kurtis (Laurie), Erik, Matthew (Ginny), Spencer and nieces Megan (James), Chelsey (Justin) and Jenna.
Linda was born in Calgary March 16, 1959, to Nan and James Anderson. The family relocated in April of 1959 to Edmonton where she grew up. Linda was always an Edmontonian at heart and a lifelong supporter of the Oilers. The family were members of the Scottish Society where she learned to curl, studied tap dancing and was an avid reader. She was an honours student, attending Queen Elizabeth Composite High School and then graduating from the University of Alberta with a B.Comm. She articled as a Chartered Accountant with an Edmonton firm, passing the uniform final exam in 1983, and in April 2024 received her forty-year pin.
She loved camping and traveling, whether it was to Yellowknife to visit Colin, Rena and the boys, Angkor Wat or Radium Hot Springs. Living and working in Whitehorse for several years enhanced her love of nature. She was always ‘ready to go’ and valued Rob’s expertise in servicing, packing and navigating their trailers. She often shared funny stories about getting into tight spots at campgrounds and was in awe of Rob’s ability to back out of the most challenging places.
Dogs and a love of dogs were a big part of Linda’s life. Max, a Cocker Spaniel was the first to join the household in Whitehorse, followed by Piper a Standard Poodle who brought Linda into the dog world of competition and training and finally Portuguese Water Dogs which added water work training to the list. Moving back to Alberta she became a member of the Alberta Portuguese Water Dog Club. She loved rally and obedience in Canadian Kennel Club, American Kennel Club, and Canadian Rally Organization and excelled in every dog sport she put her mind to, from scent detection to parkour. Her passion for Water Work was unparalleled, both for her own dogs and for supporting those with an interest.
Her devotion to her beautiful companions was undoubtedly a reciprocal relationship – they gave her as much love as she gave them. She had a very special love for puppies – watching litters grow, and always eager to lend a helping hand in puppy grooming. Linda taught us all so much about dogs, from training and grooming to the benefits of diatomaceous soil and chicken wing ‘treats’.
Linda was not only a cherished member but a strong supporter of the dog community. Her quick wit, self-declared Type A personality, and attention to detail made her an asset to clubs. These were the same characteristics that made her an invaluable member of the Wilde Advisory Group for fifteen years. Her laughter and fun-loving spirit was always present even when she could be dealing with the seriousness of a complex accounting or tax matter.
Linda had a heart of gold, and although a rather serious person, loved to laugh, mentor and lend a hand whenever she could. The firm depended on her to ‘keep them safe’ from an accounting standards perspective, and she was the go-to expert on all things CPA handbook. Although students may have felt elevated anxiety when Linda asked to have a chat, they always left her office a bit wiser and grateful for her mentorship. Many students upon passing their exams or leaving the office expressed gratitude for all her help, even though sometimes it felt like tough love.
Linda had a deep inner wisdom that was admirable. She very deliberately and graciously ‘retired’ at a relatively young age to truly live a full life. Of course this gave her more time with her dogs, however, she was very happy to enjoy more time with Rob on their world travels and planning their next adventure. She remained always willing to help anyone with travel advice and inspired others to cruise and see the world.
In recent years, Linda attention to detail was much valued by The Shoebox Project, the Edmonton chapter collected thousands of gift boxes to give to women living in shelters so they could have a Christmas gift.
Linda was a remarkable friend and was very diligent about staying connected. In life it is easy to drift apart, however, her regular trips to Vegreville and Edmonton for lunch and catch-up visits demonstrated the value she placed on life-long friendships. This April she made sure to connect with her Wilde friends before heading out to the UK on what would be her last voyage. She has left her (paw) print on many hearts and will be joyfully remembered.
In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to the Alberta Lung Association in Linda’s memory. https://ablung.ca/give-back/donate/
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