Linda Lee Owens, 79, of Boston, Massachusetts, died June 27, 2022. Linda was born in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, August 5, 1942, to the late Wilbur William and Mary Eloise Owens (McNaughton).

She was a proud graduate of Academy High School in Erie, Pennsylvania (1960). Linda began her professional career as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Doctor's Osteopathic Hospital, Erie, PA. Her whip-smart propensity for science and technology followed her to New York where she worked as a CADD Specialist for LeCroy Research Corp., and then to Chicago where she was CAD Systems Manager for the City's Department of Public Works – Architecture, and then as Senior Systems Engineer with the Police Department, responsible for the Network Management Center at the new 911 Communications Center.

Linda was an avid fine arts enthusiast, especially history, music and architecture. She was a volunteer docent in Chicago at Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio and Ridge Historical Society. She was a tenacious, striking woman who ironed all of her clothes.

Even in retirement her quest for knowledge and beauty was unstoppable; hundreds of hours were spent embroidering flowers, making dollhouse furniture, and serving the Back Bay as a Tour Leader at Trinity Church Boston and Boston By Foot. The family is grateful for the excellent medical care of Dr. Elizabeth Kass and the community of Morville House for their company and care, especially Adrienne Polk. Linda was preceded in death by son, Eric Schlegel and devoted friend, Barry DeVincke.

She is survived by her children, Cheryl Hersperger (Chris Seidler) of Charlestown, Rhode Island, Karen McKenna (Kevin), Erie, PA, Kristen Knost, Acworth, Georgia, and Jessica Anne Chiang (Kurt), Chicago, Illinois. Five grandchildren; Krista (Mike), Anthony (Aimee), Troy, Nicholas, and Alec (Daniel), and four great granddaughters; Anna, Moira, Eloise, and Jillian. And brother, Bill Owens and niece Marcie of Evansville, Indiana.

Funeral plans are private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Morville House, 100 Norway Street, Boston Ma. 02115 in care of the Ken Lawrence Fund for residents. To send condolences please visit https://bostoncremation.org/obituaries/.