Obituary of Linda Faye Stead

March 2, 1959 – Lethbridge, Alberta

January 21, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta

Linda Stead (formerly Linda Miller), classical homeopath, passed peacefully at the age of 64 years after a battle with head and neck cancer. She treated and educated thousands through Xerion Homoeopathie and the Western College of Homeopathic Medicine. Also, an accomplished soprano best known for her operatic role in Scorsese’s The Age of Innocence (as Linda Faye Farkas). Survived by daughters Erin Kala Lindley and Vanessa Farkas-Brahmakshatriya, granddaughters Ariadne and Aurora, mother Faye Stead, and sisters Sharon Goodman, Patricia Stead, and Janet Boomer and their families. She is remembered gratefully by numerous friends, students, clients, and colleagues.

At the family’s request, we ask that NO donations be made to any cancer societies. To learn about upcoming projects in her memory, please email inmemoryoflindastead@gmail.com.

Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared and viewed with Linda’s family here.

In living memory of Linda Stead, a tree will be planted in the Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Calgary Crematorium, 3219 – 4th Street NW, Calgary, AB, T2M 3A6, Telephone: 403-299-0111.