Linda Kauffman Eckman, one of God’s fairest, passed away on April 11, 2013. She passed peacefully to her next life with her husband by her side. A native of Mountville, Lancaster County, PA, Linda was born June 27, 1947 to the late Ira Herr Kauffman and Mildred M. Kauffman. She graduated from Hempfield High School and was a history major at Millersville University. She loved history and was a Civil War enthusiast. Linda loved music and began playing piano early in life. She had many hobbies and loved to travel. She met her husband, Dick, when they worked at Hamilton Watch Co. It was love at first sight and they were married for forty-four years. Linda also worked as a credit manager at Georgia-Pacific Corp. and was a buyer for nine Hallmark Gold Crown stores. Linda and Dick moved to Virginia Beach in 2006 to be with their daughter and family. She was devoted to her daughter, Kerry and her grandkids, who were the loves of her life. Most of all, Linda was a people person. She loved people and made friends easily. Linda volunteered for organizations in Lancaster County and for City Hall in Virginia Beach. If she could be around people, she was happy. Linda loved her dogs and all animals. She was a kind and caring person and will be missed by all who knew her.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband and love of her life, Richard “Dick” Eckman; her daughter, Kerry Clodfelter; two grandsons Isaiah and Evan; a granddaughter, Cecelia and her fiancée, Aubry Phillips, IV; her brother, David Kauffman and his wife, Jeannie Van Epps and family of Scottsdale, AZ; two step-brothers, Donald Frey, his wife, Mary and family of Lancaster, PA, and Jack Frey, his wife, Bunky and family of Millersville, PA; a brother-in-law, William Eckman, his wife, Cheryl and family of Lancaster, PA; sisters-in-law, Martha Hrbac, her husband, Carl and family of Lititz, PA, and Arla Eckman and family of Conestoga, PA; many cousins and Sean Clodfelter. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Richard and Loretta Eckman; step-mother, Elsie Frey Kauffman; brother-in-law Paul Eckman; and many aunts and uncles.
A Life Celebration will be held in the near future for family and friends in Virginia Beach, with another being held in Pennsylvania. God bless her. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice in her memory.
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Our sincere thoughts are with Dick and the family on Linda’s death. We have fond memories of Linda during the time Dick was employed at Kellogg’s and we had the pleasure of spending time with her and enjoying her company. Our sympaties are with you. Bonnie and Joe Shubal
Dick and Family: Sorry to hear of your loss. May you know that we hold you in our thoughts and prayers! Sincerly – The Burton Family
Dear Dick and Family,
Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
our heartfelt sympathy to the Eckman family. Linda was so special and will truly be missed by all. There will be one new bright star shinning down from heaven to remind us how she touched everyone of us with her caring and love. A friend to all.
with love,
Peggy and Dick Shreiner
Dick I was very sorry to hear that Linda had passed away. She was a very cool person. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Take care.
Michael and Georgia
Dick, thinking of you at this time
R D and Judy Dewitsky
Dick,
So sorry to hear of Linda’s passing. Our prayer is that God’s comfort would be close and abundant to you and your family in this time of loss.
Gordon
Dick
Our thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. God Bless
Bruce
This saddens me Dick and Kerry. Complete surprise. What a good friend Linda was to me.
Dear Dick and family,
Please accept our sincere condolences in the passing of Linda. It is so difficult to believe the news. She was such an alive, warm, wonderful lady and friend, always there to help everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. She will be remembered by many.
Sincerely,
Lancaster Nar Anon Family Group
Dick and Kerry,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. The world has lost someone very special and all of us who loved Linda share your grief.
Love, Peggy and Fred
Dick, so sorry to read of your loss of Linda. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dick and family,
So sorry to hear of Linda’s passing. Your entire family is in our prayers.
Craig and Tamara
For Dick Eckman and family:
We are saddened over the loss of Linda. We feel your pain. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if we can help you get through these times of sorry.
Dear Dick, my heart is sad for you, she was such a lovely lady. Just remember, physical separation is no separation.
Mayris
Dick & Family,
Babette and I want to wish you and the family our deepest condolences and Sympathy in Linda’s death. Linda was not only a great loss to you but also to the both of us. She was a great Woman and a true Friend. We will miss her very much and she will always be in our thoughts, hearts and especially our prayers. God has recalled one of his Angles.
May God Bless You,
Archie & Babette Lapworth
Mr. Eckman,
I am so sorry for your loss. Linda was such a wonderful lady and will be greatly missed by everyone at the city hall building in Virginia Beach. Her smile was so contagious. She had a way of brighting up everyone with her smile.