Linda Lambourne
Updated with memorial information
Linda Lambourne, a longtime aide to U.S. Representative Howard P. “Buck” McKeon and Assemblyman Scott Wilk, and a Santa Clarita Valley community leader, died Friday morning after a two-year battle with ALS, her daughter said in a Facebook post Friday evening.
“For those who weren’t aware, my mother has been suffering with ALS for almost 2 years,” Angi McDuffie wrote. “Early this morning she passed away. We are grateful to everyone in the community that helped our family through the progression of her disease. She was fortunate to have so many people who admired and loved her. We will miss her but are relieved she is no longer suffering.”
Lambourne was chief assistant to Wilk when he served as District Director for McKeon. When Wilk was elected to the Assembly in 2012, he appointed her his District Director.
Lambourne’s family will host a memorial on Saturday, April 21, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Sand Canyon Country Club, 27734 Sand Canyon Rd., Santa Clarita CA 91387.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her name to the ALS Association at alsa.org.
More information was unavailable at press time. This story will be updated.
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5 Comments
A woman of true class. Rest in peace. Blessings to her family.
ALS is such a devastating disease. I glad she is at peace now.
I’ve known Linda since our PTA days. great lady. always ready to help. so sad to hear she suffered from ALS – such a horrible disease I know all too well. Rest in Peace Linda.
So sad that Linda passed away however I also KNOW she is no longer in pain from ALS…Linda, Judy Holland, and I tried to “save” the Mitchell ranch house from being bulldozed. She was truly brave to get some of the red-wood staircase out of the house with her bare hands. The Santa Clarita Valley Historical has part of it in their museum. We were successful however in “saving” the one-room Mitchell Adobe schoolhouse after my Son and I stood in front of the bulldozer. What an exciting day! Thank you Linda for all you did in our community. May God watch over your family and give them peace!! Cynthia Harris
Last year, my 68-year-old partner was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s disease also known as ALS. Speaking and swallowing were two of his challenges. His collapse was swift and catastrophic, and neither the riluzole nor the medical staff did much to aid him. He would not have survived if our primary care physician hadn’t given him attentive care and attention, as the hospital center didn’t provide any psychological support. His fall was abrupt and catastrophic. His hands and legs gave way to weakness in his arms. This year our family physician suggested using vinehealthcentre. com ALS/MND treatment, which my husband has been receiving for a few months now. I’m delighted to say that the treatment greatly reduced and reversed his symptoms of ALS, he no longer requires a feeding tube, sleeps soundly, works out frequently, and is now very active. In the hopes that it could be useful, I thought I would relate my husband’s tale; in the end, you have to do what suits you the best.