Linda Margaret Buffenbarger
June 24, 1946 ~ November 20, 2018
Linda Margaret Buffenbarger, 72, of Brookeville, MD passed away on November 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C. She was born on June 24, 1946 to Margaret Ernestine Hewitt and the late James Wellington Hewitt in Valley Lee, MD. Linda was the loving wife of R. Thomas Buffenbarger, whom she married on November 29, 1980 in Cincinnati, OH. Linda is survived by her children Amy Buffenbarger Jordan and Andrew Robert Buffenbarger, their spouses Casey Jordan and Casey Buffenbarger, and 3 grandchildren: Stella, Miles, and Eli Bruce. She is also survived by her siblings Timothy David Hewitt and Diane Marie Hewitt.
Linda graduated from Great Mills High School in 1964. She was a full-time mother and homemaker. Linda was an avid reader and gardener. In addition, she enjoyed traveling near and far.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church Great Mills, MD with Father Jerry Gamrot officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her pallbearers will be Andrew Buffenbarger, Casey Jordan, Tad Buffenbarger, Tim Buffenbarger, Kurt Buffenbarger, Joe Sagel, and Ronny Armsworthy.
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To Tom Buffenbarger and family:
Please know that that all of us in TCU morns with you, which I pray is some small measure of comfort. Although nothing can fill this void I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. May God grant you the strength to endure this very difficult time. Linda’s life and deeds will never be forgotten.
Your Friend
Bob Scardelletti
National President, TCU/IAM
Tom,
My heart goes out to you and the family for your tremendous loss. Linda, like my late wife Fran, supported us throughout our lives and they are both with the Lord, looking over us. Linda and her memory will be with you forever. Please know that I will always be there for you dear friend. Prayers and thoughts going your way.
Weldon
My deepest condolences and Sympathy to your family, Prayers of comfort and peace during this very difficult time.
Bobby Martinez
Tom, Amy, Andy, my deepest sympathies to you all. We are so sorry for your loss.
To Tom, Amy, and Andy,
Linda was a truly dear person. I know she cherished her grandchildren, and her children. She will be missed by so many in the IAM Family. My prayers are with all of you in this time of sadness and Loss. May she rest in peace.
My sincere sympathies Tom
My thoughts are with you in this difficult time
Jim and I are so sorry that we are unable to be with you at this time. We send our deepest condolences on the loss of Linda. May you all find comfort in your memories of her and in time be at peace with her passing.
Tom, we were saddened to hear of Linda’s passing. We will keep you, Andy,Amy and the entire famil in our thoughts and prayers.
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Jim and Sheila
Tom, we are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of Linda. We extend our deepest sympathies to you and your family as you go through this difficult time.
Tom and Family: We send our deepest condolences and sympathy to your family with prayer. She was a wonderful Guide Dogs of America supporter 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Aunt Pretty, Tim, Diane and Linda’s immediate family. My deepest sympathy on this unexpected loss. Linda and I went to school together, both graduating GMHS in’64. On visits to MD over the years, both Aunt Pretty and Uncle Welly shared with great pride, the life highlights of Linda and her family, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Tom, thinking of you and your family and friends. My deepest condolences.
Ed
Tom and Andy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May the good Lord shine His face upon you during this difficult time.
On behalf of the Sisters and Brothers of Local Lodge 794 we wish to send our condolences and prayers to the entire Buffenbarger family in this very difficult time. God Bless!
My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Buffenbarger family during this difficult time.
Michael Oathout
My heartfelt condolences and prayers to your family during this difficult time
Tom, we are so saddened to learn of your great loss. Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Requiescat in pace.
On behalf of United Airlines Japan Labor Union, myself and my family, we send our deepest condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. It was a great pleasure to have known Linda and she will never be forgotten. May she rest in peace.
Tadayoshi Maruyama – Chairman, UAJLU
Tom we are very saddened to hear of Linda’s passing are thoughts and prayers are with you and family.
Tom and family. Sorry for your loss. May you feel God’s love during this difficult time.
I just heard about the loss of your wife Linda. Losing a loved one is never easy and words cannot take the pain away. However, you are in my thoughts and we both convey our condolences to you and your family.
Carlos and Monika
Tom, Andy and family,prayers and best wishes for you in this time of great sorrow, God Bless
Sorry to hear of your loss. Our prayers and thoughts will be with y’all Tom and the entire Buffenbarger Family during these very difficult times. She will be greatly missed. May God be with each one of you and God Bless y’all. 🙏🏼😢