Obituary of Linda L. Fonda

Linda Lee Fonda, born Gwynna Lee Erb, of Gloversville, New York passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on October 7, 1947 in Gloversville, New York. Linda was united in marriage to Francis Fonda in 1965, and together they raised six children.

Linda devoted her life to raising her family. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her children and many family members. She adored her beloved family cats over the years, and her childhood Great Dane.

Those who survive Linda include her daughters, Roberta (Stanley) Fox, Lottie (Charlie) Baker, Frances (Ronald Warner) Palmer, Ruthann (Sammy) VanAlstyne; her sons, Richard Fonda and Frank (Lorraine Eglin) Fonda; her special niece, Rosemarie Fonda-Fralick; family members, whom she cared for as if they were her own, Tiffany (Brandon) Strouse, Todd (Andrea) Capparello, and Dana (Zachary) Olmstead; her brother, Arthur Erb; as well as by many special grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

Aside from her parents, William Burlett and Amanda Mary (Gauthier) Burlett and her husband Frances, Linda is predeceased by her granddaughter Casondra Palmer, and by her siblings Evelyn Millett-Lemoine, Honorary brothers Thomas (Tommy) Millett, William (Bill) Millet, Cheryl Bovee, Dorothy VanHoesen, William Vanhoesen, and Albert Erb.

A Celebration of Life will be held privately, at the convenience of Linda’s family.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to James A. Brennan Memorial Humane Society, 437 Nine Mile Tree Rd, Gloversville, NY 12078 or at pawsforyou.org

Please visit Linda’s online guestbook at brbsfuneral.com