Obituary
Ursula M. (Schneider) Linhard, 64, of Punta Gorda, beloved wife of Mark C.
Linhard, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Ursula was
born in Danbury, CT. on December 25, 1958, daughter of the late Walter and
Emmy (Maute) Schneider. She was a graduate of Danbury High School and also
attended Western Connecticut State University.
Ursula is known for her love and devotion to all animals. Her farm which she
named ‘Happy Acres’ brought her immense joy at her home in Thomaston, CT.
Her husband Mark never knew what he would come home to next; a new horse,
donkey, miniature pony, goat, chickens, turkeys or ducks. In her spare time,
Ursula enjoyed crocheting, gardening, tending to her fish tank and a variety of
craft projects. She loved the beach and believed you could never collect too
many shells.
Ursula worked as an office manager at a veterinary hospital for over 25 years
before retiring. Prior to that she was a flight attendant for Pan Am and traveled
the globe.
Ursula and her husband decided it was finally time to retire and head south to a
warmer climate. They moved to Florida in November 2020.
In addition to Mark, her husband of 35 years, Ursula is survived by Sammie (their
bulldog), her stepchildren Mark Linhard Jr. (Grace) and Dorann Latarski (Keith).
She will be forever missed by her two sisters, Nancy Schneider-Viglotti (Lou), of
Jensen Beach, her niece and nephew Danielle and Anthony Viglotti, Susan Knapp
of Danbury, CT, two nieces Erika Bryan and her husband Ben, Krystal Musante and
her husband Andrew, along with great nieces, great nephews, grandchildren and
many dear friends.
A church service honoring Ursula’s life will be held Thursday, September 7th at
10:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 4005 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL.
Memorial donations may be made to Kelly’s Kids 18 Spring Road Prospect, CT 06712 (an educational
Children’s farm), HighWire Deer & Animal Farm 68 Park Road Woodbury, CT 06798 or a local
animal shelter.
A memorial service in CT will be announced at a later date.
Tike Tour with the Linhard's St. James City June 2023, so thankful to have shared this beautiful evening with my parents & Ursula and Mark... Cherished memories!