Obituary: Linda M. Meeker, 61, of Stratford

Information via Spear-Miller Funeral Home,

Linda M. Meeker, age 61, of Stratford, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Westchester Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Bridgeport, Linda was raised in Fairfield and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Grammar School, Roger Ludlowe High School and Fairfield University.

She worked for many years as a cost accountant for many companies including Rolock and Warnaco. Linda was a gifted and talented crafter. She loved to crochet and knit, but above all else, excelled in Wheat Weaving which was Linda’s true passion.

She sold her creations at numerous craft fairs and shops for many years and always looked forward to attending the Wheat Weaving conventions every year. She was a member of the National Association of Wheat Weavers (NAWW) and the Straw Guild of Craftsman.

Survivors include her husband, Luciano ( Louie) Arroyo of Stratford; her beloved parents, Bruce and Nancy (Ostrosky) Meeker of Fairfield; a niece and a nephew, Ashley and Joseph Meeker, Jr., and numerous friends and fellow crafters. She was predeceased by her brother, Joseph Meeker. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 21, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Friends may greet the family Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to the Fairfield Police Athletic League, P.O. Box 423 Fairfield, CT 06824 or the NAWW Scholarship Fund, c/o Dianne Ruff, 46 Ophir Ave, Lincoln, IL 62656. For information or to offer an online condolence please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com