Of Lower Sackville, passed away suddenly on September 16, 2016 at the age of 57, following a long brave battle with cancer, she was surrounded by her loved ones. She was a daughter of Ruby and the late Howard Mercer Sr. of Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland. Linda will be deeply missed by her beloved spouse "Skip" David McLagan; and loving daughters Lori of Elgin, Moray, Scotland and Angela of Petawawa, Ontario and their partners Stuart and Pat. Predeceased by her brother Howard Mercer Jr., parents-in-law Ethel and Ian McLagan, Grandparents Leander Mercer Sr., Julie Mercer, Walter Warren and Phoebe Warren. A special thank you to Dr. Rayson, the staff at the Dixon Cancer Centre, the oncology and palliative care units at the VG Hospital for all of their care and compassion. A funeral service will be held in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville, on Wednesday, September 21 at 2 p.m. An additional service will be held in Upper Island Cove, Newfoundland at a later date. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations to the Centre for Clinical Research, Nova Scotia Cancer Centre would be appreciated. Online condolences may be sent to www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com Sackville Chapel.