Linda Mckay, 72

ADAMS, Mass. —  

Ms. Linda Jean McKay, 72, of 4 Edmunds St., Adams, was reunited in heaven with her loving husband Roger on Saturday September 18, 2021 at Berkshire Medical Center surrounded her family and friends after a long battle with Kidney Disease.

Linda was born on October 10, 1948 to Philip and Jean Koza Babeu in Adams Mass. She attended schools in Adams. She married the love of her life, Roger Gerald McKay of Grand Rapids, MI on May 29, 1976 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church in Adams, MA. of which she was a lifelong parishioner.

She was a devoted community member and had a long and fulfilling career as an office aide at St. Stanislaus Kostka School. Beloved by students and teachers alike in her tenure, she was very proud and grateful for each and every person who passed thru the school doors. Linda’s great joys in life were her family and friends, especially her grandchildren. She loved caring for people, making people laugh, taking camping trips with her family, her faith and watching movies with her friends. She loved nothing quite as much as watching her grandchildren play and she will continue to watch over them in heaven. She was known for her kind heart, dry humor, stories about her grandchildren, wonderful cooking and for keeping a home filled with laughter.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband Roger Gerald McKay, parents Philip and Jean Babeu, mother and father-in-law, Harold and Helen McKay and her brothers in law Ray Dewey, Bob McKay, Tom McKay and sisters in law Carol McKay and Sherlene McKay. She is survived by her son; Shaun McKay and his partner Julie Burdick; and her daughter Missy Allen and her husband, Ged Allen. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Logan, Landon, Caleb, Hannah, and Hailey who were truly the light of her heart. She is also survived by her sister; Theresa and her husband Frank Cyrulik as well as her brother Mark and his wife Kathleen Babeu; her sister-in-law Nancy Dewey and many nieces, nephews and friends.

The family would like to recognize her very dear friends Deborah Marhefka and Kayla Keefner as well as her team of doctors and dialysis staff for helping to make her last several years as comfortable and fun as possible.

A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Linda Jean McKay will be celebrated on Friday, September 24th at 11:00 A.M. in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, Adams. To best ensure everybody’s health, due to the recent rise in COVID cases, all who attend this service are required to wear face masks.

Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in her name to the St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 108 Summer St., Adams, MA 01220.

The PACIOREK FUNERAL HOME, 13 Hoosac St., Adams, is in charge of arrangements.

To leave a message of condolence, please go online to www.paciorekfuneral.com.