H. Linda (Smith) Coladonato

H. Linda Coladonato passed away on January 14, 2022 after a lengthy pulmonary illness. She was 77 golden years old, born to the late Lester & Grace Smith of Bloomsburg. Linda will be dearly missed by her husband, Joseph T. Erb, as they truly were there for one another. Linda has two sons, Steven (Chris) Coladonato and Jeff (Julie) Coladonato and the added bonus of Joe’s children, Kathleen (John) Sullivan, Joanne (deceased) and James (Lori) Erb.  She also has eight grandchildren, Aiden, Shannon, Stephanie, Jade, Nicole, Casey, Devon and Cody. Linda has many relatives and friends to numerous to mention but not forgotten. 

Best friends are the best because they stand by you.  Maureen Bacallao, is such a person and was Linda’s connection to the outside world thru the pandemic.

Linda spent her working years as a Registered Nurse in the mental health field.  During retirement she volunteered at the library and PAWS. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, always passing on a book to one of us, dancing, where she met her husband, traveling with her dear friends, knitting, spending time with her family and catching some rays on the beach.

“May you always have a shell in your pocket and sand between your toes”.

Services will be private due to Covid.  In lieu of flowers donations are greatly appreciated to www.Pulmonaryfibrosis.org

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