Linda J. (Hemstedt) Bristow, 62, of Franklin died Monday, July 28, 2014 surrounded by her family at the UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester.
She is survived by her husband Andy Bristow and her daughter Abigail Seawell of Franklin.
She is also survived by her brother William Hemstedt, Jr. of Bellingham, two sisters Patrice Mullen of Natick and Carolyn Hemstedt of Brownfield, ME, one nephew, five nieces and her first husband Thomas Seawell of Shirley.
Linda was born in Boston on April 12, 1952 and was the daughter of the late William P. and June G. (Farnham) Hemstedt.
She grew up in Medway, graduated from Medway High School in 1970 and attended Bridgewater State College. She lived in Framingham for several years until moving to Franklin 21 years ago.
Linda was a longtime member and Past- Exulted Ruler of the Franklin Elks Club #2136.
She loved to garden and enjoyed spending time at her home in Florida over the past two years.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral Mass on Saturday, August 2, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Church; 151 Village St. in Medway. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 - 8 p.m. in the Ginley Crowley Funeral Home, 3 Barber St. in Medway (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com).
Expressions of sympathy may be made in Linda’s memory to a charity of one’s choice.