Allen Reid Linville

Allen Reid Linville: November 1, 1957- March 18, 2020 It is with incredible sadness that we share the news of the passing of our husband and father. Allen left us on March 18, 2020, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Mourning his loss are Anne, his wife of 35 years, and daughters Elizabeth and Rebecca. Allen will also be missed by his brothers and their families, Jim and Mary Linville; Ken, Colleen and Chris Linville; as well as many cousins in Edmonton and across the country. Born in Edmonton in 1957, Allen was raised in various communities throughout Alberta while his father, John, served in the military. Eventually the family settled in Westlock where Allen completed his secondary education. Allen graduated from the University of Alberta with a B.Sc. in Geology in 1982. He spent some time working in this field before completing an after degree in Education, eventually becoming a physics teacher with Edmonton Public Schools. In a teaching career that spanned over 25 years, Allen worked at Strathcona High School and Queen Elizabeth High School before joining the staff of W.P. Wagner in 2000, where he taught for the rest of his career. Allen enjoyed several hobbies that included fishing, amateur radio, travelling, reading and finding new beers to sample and add to his beer app. Mostly he enjoyed being with his family. We want to thank the staff on unit 43 at the Grey Nuns Hospital for their compassionate care over the last few months. Due to the current public health concerns, we will delay a Celebration of Life until a later date. Donations may be made to the Alberta Cancer Foundation, Covenant Health (Palliative Care-Grey Nuns), or the Canadian Red Cross.