WESTVILLE – Linda Ruth Fleming, 53, Westville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 after a life lived caring for others. Born in Guelph, Ont., she was a daughter of the late Roy Bent. Linda was a member of the Pictou County YMCA Child Care staff, where she considered her co-workers and clients an extension of her family. Previously, she had been employed with House of Children, Abercrombie and as a self-employed child care provider. Linda was a caring and loving wife and mother, whose greatest joy in life was looking after children. Surviving are her husband, John Fleming; daughter, Alyson Bent-Forsythe, Halifax; Ashley Langille, Fairview; son, Travis Fleming, Halifax; sister, Susan Bent (Joyce), Dartmouth; brothers, Keith (Corinne) Bent, New Glasgow; David Bent, California; Ross Bent, Toronto, Ont.; grandchildren, Josh and Nevaeh; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Donations may be made in Linda’s memory to Pictou County YMCA Child Care Program. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Linda Ruth Fleming, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.