Linda Nelson with Kristina Smith
Linda passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer, having been diagnosed in 2009. She went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2015 with her family by her side. She first became a member of the harness community having been married to Byron Smith. Later to return when her son Randy became involved with horses. She continued to enjoy keeping track of the accomplishments of the horses in the stable, even when she was no longer able to care for them. Of all her horses, A Superstar was her favorite. Linda trained, drove and rode the trotter to a Scarborough Down track record under saddle in the late 1970’s. She took pride in her son and grandchildren Kristina, Amelia, and Madisyn. She will be greatly missed by her family.
She is survived by her son Randy Smith and his wife Jessica, her granddaughters Kristina, Amelia, and Madisyn Smith, all of Maine; sister Robin and husband John Leavitt, of NH; sisters Terese Nelson and Beth Hackenson of MA; brother Dennis and wife Nancy Nelson of MA; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her father, Walter Nelson, mother Thelma (Barry) Nelson, and sister Kris Page.
