Linda A. Lines, beloved mother, grandmother and friend slipped away to be with our Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 14th, 2017 at the young age of 67 years.
Born on November 29th, 1949 in Camden, New Jersey, Linda was adopted out of Medina Children’s Home by loving parents Arnold G. and Beth A. Lines (Crim) of Seattle, Washington. The adoption was finalized in December of 1953 when Linda was 4 years old.
Linda attended Lincoln High School in Seattle, Washington and graduated in 1968.
On January 28, 1973 she married Curtis Dowell of Seattle. They were married until divorced in 1976.
In 1974 at the age of 23 years she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Through the years she never let this pull her spirit down and greeted some of her hardest days with a smile.
Her only child, Jennifer, was born in December of 1975.
Linda and Jennifer lived on the small island of Camano for a number of years close by to Linda’s parents.
In 1987 Linda moved to Whidbey Island with her mother Beth and daughter Jennifer after her father, Arnold’s death.
Linda worked at several types of jobs in her life including Twin City Foods in Stanwood, A ceramic store, and Home Nursing agencies.
Linda Loved gardening, sewing and cats. She combined her enthusiasm for all three into a small cat toy business, Kitten Kaboodle. Being known as The Catlady she sold catnip toys and ticklers at the local markets for more than 20 years and treasured every moment of it.
Linda is preceded in death by her former husband Curtis Dowell in 1984, her father Arnold Lines in 1986 and her mother Beth Lines in 1999.
She is survived by her daughter Jennifer James–D’Haene, 5 grandchildren, Devin Rice, Alex James, Asia James, Nicolas D’Haene, Lucas D’Haene, extended family members Michael Watanabe and Jason Rice as well as many others who loved her and will miss her.
A celebration of Linda’s Life will be held for her close family, friends and is open for anyone else whose lives were touched by this wonderful woman.
Please come share your stories, memories, laughter and tears with us on Friday, June 9th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at Seaview Cottage, 2609 El Mar Street in Coupeville, Washington 98239.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Linda’s name to the Cat Adoption Center at W.A.I.F. Animal shelter in Coupeville.

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