January 31, 1945 - March 29, 2009

Was so sad to hear of Linda's passing.  If anyone knows any details, please let us know.

     


 Linda Kirk of Yorktown Heights died of lung cancer on Sunday March 
29th at her home in York town. She was 64 years old. Mrs Kirk worked as a 
Reference Li brarian for The Field Library in Peekskill for 10 years before 
re tiring in 2008. Mrs Kirk was born in 1945 in New York City to Walter and 
Rose Donaldson. She was educated in the Bronx at James Monroe High School 
where she was valedictorian for her graduating high school class. She earned 
a Bachelors degree in math from City College in NYC, and later a Masters in 
Library Science from Long Island Uni versity. While working at Albert 
Einstein medical college in the early 70's she published a number of 
scientific research papers on hemoglobin. On May 4th 1978 she married Stuart 
Kirk in Dobbs Ferry, NY. Mrs Kirk lived in Yorktown for the past 30 years. 
Locally she ran the Field Library bookstore in Peekskill and a girl scout 
troop when her children were small. Mrs Kirk will be re membered for her 
love of people, dedication to her family and friends, her love of books and 
her humanity. She is survived by her daughters Stephanie and Kather ine, her 
husband Stuart, mother Rose Donaldson and sister Joan Lukas. Calling hours 
and a Me morial Service will be held 2 PM to 4 PM on Saturday April 4th at 
Clark Funeral Home in Yorktown Heights. In lieu of flowers Memo rial 
Contributions may be made to The Field Library and sent to Si byl Canaan, 
Director, The Field Library, 4 Nelson Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566, noting on 
the check that it is in memory of Linda Kirk.