Linda Young Welsh, 64

DOVER - Linda Young Welsh of Dover passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, at the Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, following a long and courageous struggle with cancer. She was 64.

She was born in Norristown, Pa., to Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Young, on Sept. 7, 1943.

Linda was a graduate of Norristown High School, where she was a member of the swim team and captain of the cheerleading squad.

She was a member of the National Honor Society, served as class president and was the valedictorian of her graduating class.

Linda attended Gettysburg College, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude.

She was also selected as a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society and earned honors as a member of the Delta Phi Alpha German honorary society.

Linda was a member of Eta Sigma Phi honorary society for classical language and served as president of Alpha XI Delta sorority.

She earned her master"s degree in education from Delaware State University.

Linda devoted her life to education - she taught school for several years and was employed by the Delaware Department of Education as an education associate.

She retired in 2003 after serving over 30 years in education.

Linda was a member of St. Andrew"s Lutheran Church.

Her loves included traveling, reading and spending time with her granddaughter, Kate.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Robert D. Welsh; her son, Stephen M. Welsh and his wife Susan Torrance Welsh; a granddaughter, Katherine T. "Kate" Welsh, all of Macon, Ga.; her sister, Susan Clayman of Phoenixville, Pa.; her brother, W. Michael Young Jr. of Audubon, Pa; and eight nieces and five nephews.

Friends and family are invited to visit with her family from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Interment will be private.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Linda"s name to St. Andrew"s Lutheran Church, 425 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901.

Letters of condolence may be sent, and guestbook signed, at www.torbertfuneral.com.