Linda C. Collingwood

Linda C. Collingwood, 75, with her family by her side, died Thursday, March 24 at Lancaster General Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Richmond, Va., she was the only daughter of William Henry and Marion Curtis Camper, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dave, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage. Linda retired from The Sunday News in Lancaster after 30 years. She was named editor of the Montage section in 1978 and held that position as the section evolved into Style, then Living. She is best known for her Recipe Exchange that ran for more than 30 years, ending Dec. 28, 2008. Her column not only talked about local foods and shared recipes, but foods from wherever she travelled, offering local readers a taste of other cuisines. Linda also shared her family with readers, talking about her daughters and grandchildren as they grew up. She wrote about her oldest daughter's marriage, her younger daughter's college graduation, the birth of her first grandson and a tribute to her German Shepherd dog, Duke. A self-taught writer, she got her start in journalism with The Skipper magazine in Annapolis, Md. She received numerous awards from Women in Communications, The Pennsylvania Women's Press Association, and a Keystone. She served as South Central director of Pa. women's Press Association and president and membership chairman of central Pa. Chapter of WICI. Linda met Former First Lady Nancy Reagan in the state dining room of the White House while attending an American Press Institute seminar in Reston, Va. In 1981. She volunteered her time to help the Snapper staff and her daughter cover Former President Ronald Reagan's visit to Millersville University in October 1984. Linda attended Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Va. to study dance. She enjoyed boating on the Susquehanna River, cooking, and traveling to Jekyll Island, Ga. and Fort Pierce, Fla. with Dave each winter. She also was an avid dog lover and leaves her beloved Indie behind. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Lancaster. Linda is survived by two daughters, Lynn C., wife of Mark Thomas, Mount Joy, and L. Cris, wife of Ed Foehlinger, Lancaster; five grandsons: Adam Thomas, Michael Foehlinger, William Foehlinger, Aleksei Foehlinger, and Aiden Foehlinger; four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service for Linda on Monday April 4, 2016 at 11:00 am at St. James Episcopal Church, 119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. Interment will be in St. James Memorial Garden. Memorials may be made in Linda's name to St James Episcopal Church, 119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 or the Pet Pantry, 26 Millersville Rd, Lancaster, PA 17603.

Linda C. Collingwood

March 24, 2016