Honoring the Memory
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Linda Gowern Carter was born on November 8, 1940, daughter of R. Fred and Mildred Rankin Gowern. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister-in-law, and friend and passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard D. Carter. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family, preceded in death by her siblings, Joe Gowern and Jane Gray.

Linda is survived by her children, Christopher (Jill) Carter and Lenley (Jeremy) Casares. She was a loving grandmother to Abigail and Ryan Carter, and Lane, Jake, and Jillian Casares. She is survived by her brothers-in-law, Ted Thomas and Sidney Mastrangelo, and sister-in-law, Eileen Gowern. Linda cherished her many nieces and nephews, with a special place in her heart for Dawn Denise Chambers, Joni Podrasky Gizzo, and Lynne Kennedy Settlemyer.

Linda had many dear friends whom she loved spending time with and who brought great joy to her life.

A true Canonsburg girl at heart, Linda graduated from Canonsburg High School with the Class of 1958. Her connection to her classmates remained strong throughout the years. At least once a month, she and her classmates would gather for lunch or dinner, continuing friendships that had lasted a lifetime.

Linda was a very active member and volunteer at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park. She volunteered 27 years as a receptionist, served as a Trustee ,member of the SPRC, and also one of the founding members of the Roundtable ministry. She was in several women’s groups and helped establish the annual banquet for the High School Christian Athletes. She was an avid golfer in the church women’s golf league.

There will be a memorial service held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ United Methodist Church 44 Highland Road, Bethel. Arrangements were handled by John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, in Brentwood. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Endowment Fund or the Roundtable Ministry of Christ United Methodist Church. We also want to thank Gallagher Hospice team especially Whitney and Tricia for their dedicated service and care of our mother. Please send condolences to www.johnfslater.com