Cope, Linda Susan (nee Spurr), 66, left this world peacefully on July 27, 2022 at Arbor Hills Nursing Home in Eagle Lake, Texas, after suffering a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Linda was born on October 11, 1955 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She was the youngest of five children. Linda is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Wyatt Spurr, her father Douglas Spurr, her brother James (Jimmy) Spurr, her sisters-in-law Shirley Spurr and Sharon Spurr, her nephew Stephen Spurr and, most recently, her second husband and the love of her life, James Cope. She is survived by her three children, Charles Smith Jr (Katherine), Allan Smith (Jeannette) and Tara Pirsch (Ben), five grandchildren, James Smith, Marion Smith, McKenzie Smith, KyleighAnn Pirsch and Hunter Pirsch, three brothers and their spouses, Richard Spurr (late Kathleen), David and Wendy Spurr, and Allan and Debbie Spurr, as well as many deeply loved nieces, nephews and their children.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Alzheimer's research in her honor. A memorial service will be held in Abilene, Texas on September 10, 2022 and later her ashes will be laid to rest in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario as per her wishes to return home. A Celebration of Life will be held in Sault Ste. Marie at that time.