Obituary of Linda Grace Frisbie

Conneaut- Linda Grace Frisbie, 75, of Conneaut passed away peacefully, July 12, 2015 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Andover, Ohio. She was born June 4, 1940 in Palatka, Florida, the daughter of the late, Donald and Helen (Brocklehurst) Tenney. Linda worked for over 40 years at Markko Vineyard in Conneaut. She worked alongside Arnie, helping with the pruning, winemaking, and serving the customers that came in to enjoy their beautiful creation of wine. Linda also enjoyed birdwatching and was very knowledgeable on many different birds and their sounds. She had a green thumb and enjoyed creating beautiful flower gardens. Linda also enjoyed going out to eat and getting to visit with her friends and family. Linda is survived by her daughter, Chris (Henry) Jarvi of Conneaut, Judy (Charles) Norman of Ashtabula,; son, Kevin Throop of Minnesota; sister, Phoebe Tenney of Cuyahoga Falls; brother, Ralph (Florence) Tenney of Ashtabula; grandchildren, Melissa (Jonathan) Carpenter, David (Amanda) Jarvi, Henry (Kristy) Jarvi; Matt (Ally) Jarvi, and Mark and Christopher Jarvi, Christina (Ryan) Ellis, Michael (Lyndi) Kachersky and Charles (Jen) Kachersky; as well as 14 great-grandchildren; and her good friend Arnie Esterer and Cathy Derhammer. She was preceded in death by her son Denis Frisbie; daughter Rhonda in infancy; and her parents. A Celebration of Linda's life will be held on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 7PM, at the Thompson-Smith-Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut. Calling hours will be held from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to the American Heart Assoc. or the American Lung Assoc.