Linda M. Rix  Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister

Linda M. Rix, 77, of 4277 Townline Road, Hinsdale, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Cuba Memorial Hospital’s Palliative Care Unit after a lengthy illness.

Born on December 30, 1946, in Wellsville, she was a daughter of Donald and Nellie Hinkley Edwards.  On June 17, 1967, in Our Lady of Angels Church, she married Carlisle S. Rix, Jr. who predeceased her on December 2, 2011. 

Linda was a graduate of Belfast Central School.

She was a homemaker and house cleaner for many years, and occasionally subbed at the Cuba Rushford cafeteria.  She also owned and operated their dairy farm with her husband. 

Linda was a member of Our Lady of Angels Church in Cuba and the Allegheny Mountain Engine & Implement Association.  She loved when her family would gather for holidays and special occasions when all would be together as well as spending time with her grandchildren; one of her greatest joys.  Her favorite holiday was Easter when the Rix family would gather for a reunion and Easter Egg hunt for all the kids. 

She is survived by

3 Sons                                    Michael (Casey) Rix                                             Cuba

                                                Mark (Melissa) Rix                                               Cuba

                                                Jason Rix                                                                Hinsdale

A Daughter                            Michelle (Ken) Braley                                          Olean

11 Grandchildren, 1 Great grandchild

3 Brothers                              Philip (Virginia) Edwards                     Belfast

                                                James (Sandy) Edwards                       Belmont

                                                David (Linda) Edwards                                         Houghton

A Sister-in-law                       Barb Hover                                            Hinsdale

A Special friend and Penpal of 60 years Linda Gilson                   Missouri

A Close Cousin                      Lois (Dick) Edwards                                              Allentown

Several Nieces and Nephews

In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by a brother Donald Edwards.

Friends will be received at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba on Saturday, February 3, 2024 from 1-3 P.M. at which time funeral services will be held.    Deacon Frank Pasquale will officiate.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held later this year at a date, time, and place to be announced.

Burial will be in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Cuba, New York.

Memorials if desired may be made to Allegany County Cancer Services, P.O. Box 503, Wellsville, New York 14895