Linda Louise Sheridan

MILLERTON — Linda Louise (Kitchen(s) Sheridan, age 84, a resident of Millerton, died on Oct. 20 in Sharon. She was born Jan. 17, 1939, in Jacksonville, Illinois, to Gerald and Ruth (Underwood) Kitchens.

Linda attended Jacksonville High School and Stephen Decatur High School. She went on to study at Millikin University, MacMurray College, the Ray Vogue School of Design, and the Art Institute of Chicago. The love of learning remained throughout her life. 

Linda had a daughter, Frances Ruth Sheridan, with her husband, film and TV director, Jay J. Sheridan.

Her secretarial career in Illinois included working at Marvel-Schebler Borg Warner, IITRI, the American Dental Association, Illinois Power, John Deere Life Insurance, and as a Nuclear Steno at the Clinton Power Plant. She was a Sr. Administrative Assistant at TransUnion LLC Chicago, in the International Department, which she loved.

Linda was a devoted mother to her daughter and son-in-law, and grandma to her grandchildren. She was a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Creative, ever-loving, sharp of mind, and wit, she was always willing to go above and beyond for family and friends. Her strength of spirit and never-quitting constitution will be foreverinspiring.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Evelyn (Nunes) and Andy Kitchens; her parents; her husband, Jay J. Sheridan; and one brother, Michael Kitchens.

Linda is survived by her daughter, Frances Ruth (Tristan) Sheridan; her much-loved grandchildren;Clyde, Beatrice, and Louise; her brothers, Jerald (Linda) Kitchens, and Stephen (Linda) Kitchens; sister-in-law Karen Kitchens; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please pray a Novena or Rosary, as they were meaningful to her in life.

A memorial will be held in Jacksonville, Illinois at a later date.