Linda Raiford Beach's Obituary
Linda was born in Gainesville at Alachua General Hospital to Violet and "Ray" Raiford on June 1, 1949
She passed away with her family at her side at Shands Hospital on May 16, 2024 from congested heart failure.
She graduated from Gainesville High School and received a nursing degree. She worked in the healthcare field until her retirement.
She was a chemotherapy nurse and also did health physicals for life insurance companies later in her career.
She was married to Dwight Beach until his death in 1997.
She is survived by her Mother, Violet Raiford with who she lived with in Williston FL.
Her Daughter, Shawna Beach Giambrone and her husband, Eric Giambrone, Fort White FL
Her 2 Grandchildren, Dillon Giambrone and Ashley Giambrone, Fort White FL
Her Brother, Larry "Mike" Raiford from North Carolina
Her Sister, Judy Barber and her husband Joseph Barber, Williston FL
Her Sister, Norma Fannin and her husband Terry Fannin, Fort White FL
Her Sister, Jenny Madson and her husband Bill Madson, Gainesville FL
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