MILFORD – Linda C. Pasquale, 62, went to be with The Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2016; she was home with her husband at her side.

Linda was born September 4, 1953 in Niagara Falls, the daughter of David W. Higby Sr. and Alicia (Stayer) Higby.

She married Ernest Pasquale on July 26, 1975 at St. Leo's Catholic Church in Niagara Falls.

She graduated from Madonna High School, Niagara Falls than received a teaching degree from D'Youville College, Buffalo.

Linda was a teacher at Milford Central School retiring in 2006. She loved to bake and over the years brought tons of her cookies to school for her many friends to enjoy, even after retirement. She was a volunteer for many years at the book fairs. She and her family enjoyed traveling, camping and visiting friends.

She was a member at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Cooperstown.

Linda is survived by her husband, Ernest Pasquale of Milford; two daughters, Lisa (Jeremiah) Moore of Grand Rapids, MI and Christina (Vincent) Pelleriti of San Francisco, CA; grandchildren, Max, Ava, and Parker Moore and Lucie and Sam Pelleriti; her father, David W. Higby Sr.; her brother, David W. Higby Jr.; her sister, Marian Groeneveld; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her mother, Alicia Higby and a brother, Theodore Higby.

Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 29, 2016 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

A funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 30, 2016 at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 31 Elm St., Cooperstown, with the Rev. John Rosson, as celebrant.

The interment will be 1 p.m., Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Joseph's Cemetery, 1413 Pine Ave., Niagara Falls.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 6051, Albert Lea, MN 56007.

Online condolence may be sent to, www.lhpfuneralhome.com