Linda Susan Hersh, 70, passed away in the early morning on Friday June 11, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Linda was born August 31, 1950 at Oceanside Hospital in New York. , the daughter of Joseph Kubinciak and Helen Kubinciak (Jaworaska). Linda graduated with an Associates Degree from Nassau Community College. She was one ofContinue Reading
Linda Susan Hersh, 70, passed away in the early morning on Friday June 11, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Linda was born August 31, 1950 at Oceanside Hospital in New York. , the daughter of Joseph Kubinciak and Helen Kubinciak (Jaworaska).
Linda graduated with an Associates Degree from Nassau Community College. She was one of the first women in her family to graduate with a degree in the United States. On June 12, 1976, Linda married Paul Hersh at the Massapequa Presbyterian Church. Linda was married for one day shy of 45 years to her beloved husband, Paul Hersh. Linda had a full time vocation as a mother raising her two daughters, Michelle and Laura, alongside her beloved husband Paul. At the same time, Linda was a part-time waitress at the Circle M Diner in Wantagh, New York. Linda loved bowling in the Tuesday league at Farmingdale Bowl, and once bowled a 300 perfect game!
Linda was an amazing mom. Her daughters’ favorite childhood memories were how she helped create halloween costumes, how she supported the girl’s passion for art and dance, her love of books and learning, bathtimes, and many fun family outings on the weekends. As they grew into young women, Linda was a pillar of understanding, love, and reflection. Laura and Michelle could always talk to their mom and her logical way of seeing and approaching the world was truly supportive.
Linda was playful, quirky, intelligent, and – physically cold! She always wore earmuffs, even in Florida when everyone was wearing shorts. Her unusual and quirky sense of humor always made her family and friends laugh. To say that Linda loved reading is an understatement. She absorbed book after book and was intrigued by mysteries, murder mysteries, crime novels, and especially Stephen King. She loved books so much that she could listen to the T.V. at the same time. Linda loved movies and films, going to the beach, the Beatles, classic folk rock music, dancing, and gambling for fun on Casino boats with her friends and family. Her daughters are grateful for their mom’s love of music. Favorite memories of music include listening to Billy Joel’s Stormfront, the Traveling Wilbury’s, and the Beach Boy’s Kokomo on the way to bowling where their mom always gave the girls a few dollars to put into the jukebox to play music. Linda is loved and will surely be missed with all our hearts.
Linda is predeceased by her brother Robert Joseph Kubinciak, father Joseph Kubinciak, and mother Helen Kubinciak.
Linda is survived by her beloved husband Paul Hersh of Massapequa NY, daughter Laura Hersh of Woodinville, WA. , daughter Michelle Klass and her husband Ray Klass of Mahopac N.Y., granddaughters Jolie and Marina Klass, and sister Diane Ricketts of Hartville Ohio and her husband John Ricketts.
Sue Farrell
left a message on August 8, 2021:
Oh boy Linda…I just can’t believe you are gone. I already miss the hilarious moments we shared. Crying from laughter and trying hard to catch our breath! We had some fabulous times and I miss you. Sometimes I want to just text you and say Hey, want to go out on the boat tomorrow? (gambling).
Who the heck am I going to get to prepare our hotel room in Foxwoods so no light enters, lol. I loved that you would bring black duct tape to do that job. Lord knows what the cleaning staff thought when they found bits of black duct tape covering any form of light in the room. ( the tv, radio, sprinklers , thermostat, etc. ) You did this out of love and it was very sweet.
Oh and of course the continued teasing and text pics of all the turtles you adored, lol.
Mike and I love you ans share lots of stories everyday. We always say
WWLD what would Linda do!❤️
Mary Kimbrough
left a message on June 29, 2021:
Linda, you will be missed at Players Club in Florida. You and Paul have been wonderful
friends and neighbors over the years,very sweet and kind. Mary & Rick Kimbrough Players Club Palm Bay, FL
Michelle
left a message on June 21, 2021:
It’s lovely reading personal stories of mom. I miss her a lot. She was always comforting and fun to talk to. When my kids did something silly, cute or surprising she and dad would get a group text right away. Love and peace mom. You’re always in my heart and always with me.
Michelle
left a message on June 21, 2021:
It’s lovely reading personal stories of mom. I miss her a lot. She was always comforting and fun to talk to. When my kids did something silly, cute or surprising she and dad would get a group text right away. Love and peace mom. You’re always in my heart and always with me.
Susan Arist
left a message on June 19, 2021:
Jeff and I were so shocked to hear of the passing of Linda. We are sending our love and prayers to the Hersh family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Doug Jackson
left a message on June 19, 2021:
Sorry to hear this Paul. Thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. God bless. Doug.
Dawn Fitzpatrick
left a message on June 18, 2021:
Thinking of all of you and sending you prayers and lots of love. ❤️?❤️
Anne Lee
left a message on June 16, 2021:
I feel such a void knowing my Cousin, Linda is gone. You were just always there. We have a three month difference in age and it is like you have always been there from the days we went every Sunday to Grandma’s house for dinner. I remember we took the train in from Long Island to the City at 16 to see Hair and because I only had an apple all day I fainted in the street and you were pushing my head in between my legs saying this is how you will wake up. I woke up and said what are you doing I have a dress on? You always made me laugh. You were always happy, smiling, so funny, so beautiful. So smart in College. Always an honest person and always did the right thing. I always respected you. When I saw your neighbor once in a while because he worked for AT&T too; I would say how is my Cousin Linda? He would say boy she watches those kids; Laura and Michele like a hawk, she doesn’t take her eyes off them for a second. You’re always a good Mom. Paul always adored you. So glad you got to see your Grandkids who you totally adored and they made you smile so much. Then in our later years we would exchange T.V. Programs to watch: This Is Us etc. You were so much to so many people. Miss you.
Robert Hanye
left a message on June 15, 2021:
Please accept my deepest condolences. Linda was the little sister when we were teens. I have many wonderful memories of the family. Sending thoughts of peace and comfort to all.
Joni Shepperd (Marfe)
left a message on June 15, 2021:
My deepest condolences. So many memories from long ago. Thoughts and prayers
Lawrie and Bren Newell
left a message on June 14, 2021:
Paul, Laura and Michelle. It was with shock that we received the news of the passing of Linda. For many, many years Paul and I have been friends and your wife/mum was so generous to us when we visited your lovely home on Long Island. It was also our pleasure so many years ago now to have all of your family visit and stay with us at our home on the shores of the Coral Sea in Caloundra, Queensland, Australia.
We, that is myself, my wife Bren and our daughter Jenny Olsen mourn the passing of Linda along with you all and we are thinking of you at this sad time. We wish we could be there with you at this time, but alas time and circumstance prevent this due to Covid 19 and the shut down of the borders of our respective countries.
BJ Ricketts
left a message on June 14, 2021:
You will be missed Aunt Linda. I will always remember all of the great times spent visiting you, Uncle Paul, Laura and Michelle in Massapequa over the years.
Ed and Diane Smith
left a message on June 14, 2021:
We’ve known you for half a century and had more good times than we can remember. One of the best was when you, Paul, Diane and I went to Manhattan to be in the audience for the taping of Rush Limbaugh’s TV show. During the warmup for the taping, Rush stopped what he was saying to let you take his photo. Priceless.
Ed and Diane Smith
left a message on June 14, 2021:
We’ve known you for half a century and had more good times than we can remember. One of the best was when you, Paul, Diane and I went to Manhattan to be in the audience for the taping of Rush Limbaugh’s TV show. During the warmup for the taping, Rush stopped what he was saying to let you take his photo. Priceless.
Diane Ricketts
left a message on June 14, 2021:
Linda, I will miss you more than one can imagine. I am having a difficult time coming to grips with your passing. Words don’t begin to express the grief I am experiencing. While distance may have kept us from being together as much as we may have liked, I thought of you often and always the good times. When we did have the opportunity to be together, it was as if time had stood still. We’d reminisce about the good times. The adventures we had camping, concerts at Madison Square Garden and our childhood. We’d laugh and sometimes cry, but always remember. Linda, I love you and I will miss you. You will forever be in my thoughts.
Your loving sister, Diane
Cathy and Steve
left a message on June 14, 2021:
From our first days after we moved to Massapequa, Paul and Linda embraced us as friends.. That endearing friendship has endured for almost 25 years.. We remember Linda's fun sense of humor and laughter, helpfulness as a good neighbor. She hosted BBQs where we were all one big family. We miss you dearly. God bless you.
melinda bartosiewicz
left a message on June 13, 2021:
Miss you already.
Jessica Kearney
left a message on June 13, 2021:
May you Rest In Peace and know you are loved and will be greatly missed in this world.
Laura Hersh
left a message on June 13, 2021:
Mom, I love you so much. You will be missed AND I am so grateful that you are no longer in pain. I hope that when you passed you felt love and comfort and peace around you and that you were not alone, that you were held. All your friends and family are sharing their stories and laugh when they remember your unique sense of humor. Thank you for being here for me as you raised us, for all the support and love over the years, and the understanding. Brian loves you and I love how he makes you laugh. I wish you could have met in person and you are in both of our hearts forever. I feel you in my heart and in the world around me closer than before. Please do the good work and blessings on the other side so we all can live good lives! We will hear you in every song you loved and dance!
Love always,
your daughter,
Laura xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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Sue Farrell
left a message on August 8, 2021:
Oh boy Linda…I just can’t believe you are gone. I already miss the hilarious moments we shared. Crying from laughter and trying hard to catch our breath! We had some fabulous times and I miss you. Sometimes I want to just text you and say Hey, want to go out on the boat tomorrow? (gambling).
Who the heck am I going to get to prepare our hotel room in Foxwoods so no light enters, lol. I loved that you would bring black duct tape to do that job. Lord knows what the cleaning staff thought when they found bits of black duct tape covering any form of light in the room. ( the tv, radio, sprinklers , thermostat, etc. ) You did this out of love and it was very sweet.
Oh and of course the continued teasing and text pics of all the turtles you adored, lol.
Mike and I love you ans share lots of stories everyday. We always say
WWLD what would Linda do!❤️
Mary Kimbrough
left a message on June 29, 2021:
Linda, you will be missed at Players Club in Florida. You and Paul have been wonderful
friends and neighbors over the years,very sweet and kind. Mary & Rick Kimbrough Players Club Palm Bay, FL
Michelle
left a message on June 21, 2021:
It’s lovely reading personal stories of mom. I miss her a lot. She was always comforting and fun to talk to. When my kids did something silly, cute or surprising she and dad would get a group text right away. Love and peace mom. You’re always in my heart and always with me.
Michelle
left a message on June 21, 2021:
It’s lovely reading personal stories of mom. I miss her a lot. She was always comforting and fun to talk to. When my kids did something silly, cute or surprising she and dad would get a group text right away. Love and peace mom. You’re always in my heart and always with me.
Susan Arist
left a message on June 19, 2021:
Jeff and I were so shocked to hear of the passing of Linda. We are sending our love and prayers to the Hersh family.
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Doug Jackson
left a message on June 19, 2021:
Sorry to hear this Paul. Thoughts and prayer are with you and your family. God bless. Doug.
Dawn Fitzpatrick
left a message on June 18, 2021:
Thinking of all of you and sending you prayers and lots of love. ❤️?❤️
Anne Lee
left a message on June 16, 2021:
I feel such a void knowing my Cousin, Linda is gone. You were just always there. We have a three month difference in age and it is like you have always been there from the days we went every Sunday to Grandma’s house for dinner. I remember we took the train in from Long Island to the City at 16 to see Hair and because I only had an apple all day I fainted in the street and you were pushing my head in between my legs saying this is how you will wake up. I woke up and said what are you doing I have a dress on? You always made me laugh. You were always happy, smiling, so funny, so beautiful. So smart in College. Always an honest person and always did the right thing. I always respected you. When I saw your neighbor once in a while because he worked for AT&T too; I would say how is my Cousin Linda? He would say boy she watches those kids; Laura and Michele like a hawk, she doesn’t take her eyes off them for a second. You’re always a good Mom. Paul always adored you. So glad you got to see your Grandkids who you totally adored and they made you smile so much. Then in our later years we would exchange T.V. Programs to watch: This Is Us etc. You were so much to so many people. Miss you.
Robert Hanye
left a message on June 15, 2021:
Please accept my deepest condolences. Linda was the little sister when we were teens. I have many wonderful memories of the family. Sending thoughts of peace and comfort to all.
Joni Shepperd (Marfe)
left a message on June 15, 2021:
My deepest condolences. So many memories from long ago. Thoughts and prayers
Lawrie and Bren Newell
left a message on June 14, 2021:
Paul, Laura and Michelle. It was with shock that we received the news of the passing of Linda. For many, many years Paul and I have been friends and your wife/mum was so generous to us when we visited your lovely home on Long Island. It was also our pleasure so many years ago now to have all of your family visit and stay with us at our home on the shores of the Coral Sea in Caloundra, Queensland, Australia.
We, that is myself, my wife Bren and our daughter Jenny Olsen mourn the passing of Linda along with you all and we are thinking of you at this sad time. We wish we could be there with you at this time, but alas time and circumstance prevent this due to Covid 19 and the shut down of the borders of our respective countries.
BJ Ricketts
left a message on June 14, 2021:
You will be missed Aunt Linda. I will always remember all of the great times spent visiting you, Uncle Paul, Laura and Michelle in Massapequa over the years.
Ed and Diane Smith
left a message on June 14, 2021:
We’ve known you for half a century and had more good times than we can remember. One of the best was when you, Paul, Diane and I went to Manhattan to be in the audience for the taping of Rush Limbaugh’s TV show. During the warmup for the taping, Rush stopped what he was saying to let you take his photo. Priceless.
Ed and Diane Smith
left a message on June 14, 2021:
We’ve known you for half a century and had more good times than we can remember. One of the best was when you, Paul, Diane and I went to Manhattan to be in the audience for the taping of Rush Limbaugh’s TV show. During the warmup for the taping, Rush stopped what he was saying to let you take his photo. Priceless.
Diane Ricketts
left a message on June 14, 2021:
Linda, I will miss you more than one can imagine. I am having a difficult time coming to grips with your passing. Words don’t begin to express the grief I am experiencing. While distance may have kept us from being together as much as we may have liked, I thought of you often and always the good times. When we did have the opportunity to be together, it was as if time had stood still. We’d reminisce about the good times. The adventures we had camping, concerts at Madison Square Garden and our childhood. We’d laugh and sometimes cry, but always remember. Linda, I love you and I will miss you. You will forever be in my thoughts.
Your loving sister, Diane
Cathy and Steve
left a message on June 14, 2021:
From our first days after we moved to Massapequa, Paul and Linda embraced us as friends.. That endearing friendship has endured for almost 25 years.. We remember Linda's fun sense of humor and laughter, helpfulness as a good neighbor. She hosted BBQs where we were all one big family. We miss you dearly. God bless you.
melinda bartosiewicz
left a message on June 13, 2021:
Miss you already.
Jessica Kearney
left a message on June 13, 2021:
May you Rest In Peace and know you are loved and will be greatly missed in this world.
Laura Hersh
left a message on June 13, 2021:
Mom, I love you so much. You will be missed AND I am so grateful that you are no longer in pain. I hope that when you passed you felt love and comfort and peace around you and that you were not alone, that you were held. All your friends and family are sharing their stories and laugh when they remember your unique sense of humor. Thank you for being here for me as you raised us, for all the support and love over the years, and the understanding. Brian loves you and I love how he makes you laugh. I wish you could have met in person and you are in both of our hearts forever. I feel you in my heart and in the world around me closer than before. Please do the good work and blessings on the other side so we all can live good lives! We will hear you in every song you loved and dance!
Love always,
your daughter,
Laura xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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