Diary of a Stay At Home Dad: Linda Claire Linardo 22 March 2012 – 22 March 2012

Linda Claire Linardo, from Knoxville Tennessee, was born on 22 March 2012 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.  She passed away shortly after birth.

Linda Claire is survived by her twin sister Anne Marie, older brother Frank, parents Tracy & Francis Linardo, grand-parents Frank and Marie Linardo of New Jersey and Linda Rogers of Houston Texas.  She is pre-deceased by her grandfather Bruce Allen Rogers also from Texas.

While Linda Claire has no discernable achievements by today’s standards, she managed the amazing feat of capturing the hearts of all those she encountered, family and hospital staff alike, in her short five hour stay on earth.

She has laid down her burden and found rest with her Redeemer.

If your heart desires please make a donation to:

In Memory of Linda Claire Linardo

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the University of Tennessee Medical Center c/o Office of Development

2121 Medical Center Way, Suite 110, Knoxville TN, 37920

5 seconds old and I'm wrapped around her little finger already.

This entry was posted in Diaries.

23 comments on “Diary of a Stay At Home Dad: Linda Claire Linardo 22 March 2012 – 22 March 2012

  1. Anonymous says:

    Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
    Love, Peter & Connie

  2. Polly Gannotta says:

    Hi Fran: This is Jean Gannotta Curcio’s mom from Buena, NJ sending you all thoughts and prayers for the beautiful soul of Linda Claire. God Bless you all. Welcome to beautiful Anne Marie and we’ll pray for her gaining strength and weight. i think I met Tracy once at Mary Graces and hope her body is healing as it should. By the grace of God, your soul and spirits will heal as you nurture baby Anne Marie. Your son is gorgeous. Bless you, Polly Gannotta

  3. Teresa Underwood says:

    Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I know Linda Claire has a special friend in heaven named Christian. Two special angels to watch over us. We hope and pray that Anne Marie will get stronger with each passing day.

  4. Nancy Gatti says:

    Fran and Tracy: You are in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry to hear about Linda Claire’s passing.

  5. Joe & Michelle Fierro says:

    Dear Fran & Tracy, We are thinking of you & your Families at such a difficult time. Sorry to learn of your sad loss. She is just Beautiful. Love to you, Joe & Michelle Fierro

  6. Stephanie and Ed Zajkowski says:

    Fran and Tracy,

    Our hearts are breaking for you right now. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers, and we will continue to pray that the Lord will wrap his loving arms around you during this difficult time and that Ann Marie will grow stronger each day.

    Stephanie and Ed Zajkowski

  7. Anonymous says:

    I am so sorry for your loss. I am sending prayers of comfort for your family. You have described her short, but important life, in such a poignant way. She is very lucky to have you as her family. I look forward, with joy for you, to the day when you get to hold her again. Much love, Dawn Simone

  8. Oh Fran and Tracy. My heart goes out to all of you.
    Love,
    Kathryn

  9. Unt Liz says:

    Dear Fran and Tracy,
    My heart goes out to you both and know that Linda Claire is in God’s hands. I believe your grandparents are watching over her now. I will keep you all and Anne Marie iin my prayers .

  10. Anonymous says:

    Praying for each of you and Heaven’s newest angel, God bless- Maria DeGirolamo-Quigley and family

  11. Lisa Edwards says:

    Fran,
    I am praying for you and your family especially your new angel Linda Claire and your fighting girl Anne Marie. I am praying especially hard for you and Tracy for the strength you are going to need in the next few months until Anne Marie comes home. I am so sorry this has happened to you my friend. God Bless you all. With Love and prayers, Lisa (& Don)

    • fmlinardo says:

      Thanks Lisa. It’s greatly appreciated. We are slowly regrouping, finding our new normal routine, and trying to figure out how we’ll eat all this great food.

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