With her earthly journey now complete, Lynda Carol Handrahan has now taken up residence in that fair homeland that she has heard about all her life. Lynda departed this life with great dignity and grace on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital in Fredericton surrounded by her loving family. She was 73. She was first born of late Ralph and Juanita (Mills) MacMillan, a couple who raised a family of 8 children to know God and to love God.

Lynda was an active member of Sunset Church, Fredericton. She was a close friend, a confidant, a great listener, caregiver and a strong woman with great faith. Everyone loved to watch Lynda play the piano and listen to her sing. Her talents were many and appreciated.

Lynda was a wife to an incredibly faithful and committed husband of 48 years, Emmett Handrahan and a mother to a beautiful and much loved daughter, Lisa Handrahan (Nick Mason) of Rusagonis. She was a devoted grandmother to her cherished grandson, Shane Messer (Alysha Barrett) of Rusagonis. She was a special mother to a chosen daughter, Azeb Kebret and a chosen granddaughter, Eden Kebret of Fredericton. Lynda will be greatly missed and loved forever by brothers, Duane (Connie) MacMillan and Charlie (Wendy) MacMillan of Benton, NB and by sisters, Donna (Earl) Handrahan of Fredericton, Judy (Stephen) Handrahan of Benton, Leah (Nelson) Anderson of Nasonworth, Valarie (Jean Claude) Joyal of Gataneau, Quebec and Lana (Thomas) Dickinson of Benton. She was an aunt who deeply loved her many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind aunts, cousins and a host of loving, dear and treasured friends.

The family will receive condolences on Friday, August 29, 2014 at Sunset Church, 429 Clements Dr., Fredericton from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. A celebration of Lynda’s life will be held from Sunset Church on Saturday, August 30 at 11:00 AM with Rev. Richard Bragdon officiating assisted by Rev. Joe Beesley and Rev. Luke Weaver. Interment will follow in the Benton Village Lighthouse Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Duane and Charlie MacMillan, Tom Dickinson, Stephen Handrahan, Shane Messer and Jim Ward.

Lynda requested that memorial contributions be made to the Benton Village Lighthouse or the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Bishop’s Funeral Home, 540 Woodstock Road, Fredericton has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements. Online condolences and the sharing of memories may be expressed through www.bishopsfuneralhome.com