Linda Bulmer of Yorkton, beloved partner of Tom Ferrier passed away on November 20, 2014 at the age of 54 years. Linda was born in Ottawa, ON on February 1st, 1960; the second of three daughters to Barbara Macdonald and Joseph Mergl. She grew up in Ottawa and moved out west to Edmonton when she was seventeen for several years, where Gordon and Linda's first son, Paul, was born. She later returned to Ottawa for a few years, where she studied at Carleton University and was blessed with her second and third sons, David and James. Linda lived in The Pas from 1994 to 1999 where she made some of her closest, lifelong friends. Linda then moved to Yorkton in 2000. During this time she met Tom Ferrier while they were serving together as Beavers leaders for their respective children and from there began a beautiful love story of mutual love, respect and devotion. She then began studying social work in 2002, with Tom's encouragement, where she graduated top of her class in 2004. After graduation, she worked with the Government of Saskatchewan as a social worker, helping developmentally delayed adolescents and young adults. Linda was also a talented gardener and artist, which she inherited from her mother and grandparents. She became a Master Gardener through the University of Saskatchewan. After her cancer diagnosis in 2007, she joined a group of artists lead by Bonnie Chapman, at the Pasqua Hospital, as a source of comradeship and support. Our beloved Linda passed away peacefully on November 20, 2014 in her home with her partner by her side. She is predeceased by her father, Dr. Joseph Paul Mergl, her brother-in-law, David Ferrier, her grandmother, Margaret Macdonald, and her grandfather, Claude Macdonald, whom she cared for in her home until his passing. Linda is survived by her loving partner, Tom Ferrier, her mother, Barbara Macdonald, her two sisters, Joy Sallans (John Emond) and Laura Alexander (Steve; children Dylan and Cassidy) and her three sons, James (Katherine Flaman), David (Jocelyn Thiessen), and Paul (Alyssa Rudoski), her beautiful granddaughter, Everly Rudoski-Bulmer, and her partner Tom's, three children, Erin, Matthew, and Jim. A Celebration of Life Service was held on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Crystal Bailey B.Th, Certified Celebrant officiating. Tom Ferrier served as a candle lighter. Tributes and Words of Remembrance were shared by Tom Ferrier, Matthew Ferrier & Bonnie Chapman. A poem was recited by Joy Sallans. Pianist, Katherine Flaman accompanied soloist, Laura Alexander in singing "Angel". The interment followed in the Garden of Memories at Yorkton Memorial Gardens. Memorials in memory of Linda may be made towards providing support for people that cannot otherwise afford it to participate with Enso Compassionate Arts in Community for Holistic Health; Make cheques payable to: Bonnie Chapman 2106 Lorne
