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Adair Funeral Home - Dodge
Linn Rodgers Throwbridge
March 22nd, 1929 - March 18th, 2016
TROWBRIDGE, Linn Rogers a long-term Tucson resident, died peacefully at her home in the evening of March 18, 2016, in the devoted care and company of her son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Linda Trowbridge and best friend of 40 years Bill Ruggerillo. Linn, born in Bay Shore, New York on March 22, 1929, is also survived by her loving daughter, Candis Trowbridge, and by a host of cousins and other relatives in Connecticut and New York. Linn, the daughter of Elsie Margarite Linn Rogers (1896-1969) and Dudley Thayer Rogers (1889-1972), married Peter Trowbridge in 1948, and moved to Tucson three years later. She was active in making mid-century Tucson a better community. In 1953, she and her husband received an FCC license to operate KEVT, Tucson's first Mexican-language radio station. They operated the station for well over a decade, with Linn acting as the radio program and advertising manager. In addition, the couple owned and operated Ice Land, a popular combination bowling alley and ice-skating rink. After selling those enterprises, Linn worked as a sales consultant, manager, and mentor for sales associates at Levy's Department Store in its heyday, and after retiring from there, at Foley's and Settings. Linn ended her retail sales career after managing highly successful gift shops at Ventana Canyon Resort and at the historic Arizona Inn. Never one to sit idle, Linn was a member of the Pueblo and Catalina Junior Women's Clubs and served as Chairperson of the Red Cross Motor Service Corps in the 1950s. Sometimes, her good intentions exceeded her best judgment, as in 1960, when she served as President of the Tucson Cat Club, although close contact with cats made her break out in a rash. Linn was a member of the Tucson Arthritis Support League from 1995 to her passing. She served as TASL's sunshine lady. Her family and friends will never forget Linn's willingness to help, to lend an ear, and to give sound advice. Instead of flowers, the family asks that her well-wishers make donations to an institution she cherished and loved to visit, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Arrangement by ADAIR FUNERAL HOME, Dodge Chapel.
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Adair Funeral Home - Dodge
Our original location opened in 1956 to serve the unique needs of families in Tucson, Green Valley, and the surrounding areas. Today, Adair Funeral Home offers your loved one individualized cremation and funeral services in our large, comfortable facility. Our serene Dodge Chapel, accommodating up to 150 guests, provides a tranquil setting for remembrance, while private rooms afford families the space for special rituals such as washing ceremonies or incense burning. Adair is unwavering in our commitment to providing compassionate care for all, extending contractual services to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pima County, and other agencies. Allow us to guide you through selecting arrangements and crafting a meaningful tribute that genuinely honors the memory of your loved one....
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