Angela Marie Linehan
July 11, 1977 ~ September 2, 2024
Born in:
Portland, Maine
Resided in:
Carlsbad, California
Carlsbad, CA – Angela Marie Linehan, 47, formerly of South Portland, ME, passed away on September 2, 2024. Angela was born on July 11, 1977, in Portland, ME, the daughter of Linda Linehan and the late Bruce Dyer.
She grew up in South Portland, where she attended Holy Cross School and graduated from South Portland High School in the class of 1995. During her high school years, Angela began working at Maine Medical Center, gaining early experience in the workforce. After graduation, she transitioned into the finance industry, working for Unum and later at TD Bank.
Angela had a passion for travel that began early, inspired by her mother. She particularly enjoyed visiting North Carolina, California, the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, Florida, and New York City. It was in California where she eventually settled, falling in love with the state’s beauty.
An accomplished artist, Angela displayed her creative talents from a young age. By age three, her gift for art was already apparent. At 15, she won first prize at South Portland’s Art in the Park, Student Exhibit, for her watercolor painting. Watercolor was her preferred medium, and she had a special fondness for painting animals.
Angela had a beautiful voice, and was a great lover of music, especially classic rock. One of her favorite songs was “Long As I Can See the Light” by Creedence Clearwater Revival, which held deep meaning for her and her son, Mason. She shared her love of music, singing, and dancing with him. Together, they enjoyed many special moments, including surfing the waves along the California coast.
Angela adored the beach, both in Maine and California. Willard Beach held a special place in her heart, and it was one of her favorite places to relax and enjoy the ocean. She also loved cooking, and her favorite foods included salmon, Mexican food (especially tacos and fajitas), and Starbucks coffee with whipped cream. Physical fitness and wellness were important to Angela, and she made staying physically fit a priority. She had a natural ability to make friends wherever she went. Her great sense of humor, quick wit, and kind nature endeared her to everyone she met.
Angela cherished spending time with her son, Mason, and they shared a special bond. Her love for animals extended beyond her art; she loved the family pets Mingo, Bear Cub, Chaos, and Diego, and she also had a fondness for dolphins.
Angela was predeceased by her father, Bruce Dyer. She is survived by her son, Mason, and Mason’s father, Dayn Hammond, of California; her mother, Linda Linehan of Cape Elizabeth; her sister, Christina Michaud and her husband Chad of South Portland; her half-brother, Marty Adams and his partner Pattyanne Daigle of Arundel; her half-sister, Elysha Dyer of Colorado; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Wake will be held from 4-6pm on September 12, 2024, at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am on September 13, 2024, at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland. A burial will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To view Angela’s memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
Memorial contributions may be made in Angela’s memory to the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098.
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Angela was friends with my younger sister in middle school. She was a good friend to her and my whole family thought Ang was a super sweet, authentic person. Her smile was infectious and her personality was larger than life. Sending heartfelt condolences to Ang’s entire family. She was too young, and will be missed.
Angela, I hope you and my sister are roller skating in heaven. xoxo. -A
My deepest condolences to the family and to all her friends. She will be missed her smile was one of a kind she was always so happy and would never know she was hurting. Rest in paradise Ang. I will always keep you in my heart and memories.
Absolutley beautiful inside and out and was such a great friend.
Her smile alone would light up any room
This site is absolutely beautiful like Angela was and will always be. I hold deeply in my heart so many wonderful memories with Angela. She is forever my friend, my family, she will live in my heart forever and I’m honored to have been loved by her. Always in my heart and oil… my beautiful “soul sister”
God bless the day I found you, Ang. . Mammaceto sends hugs to you in heaven. We ( Aceto family) will forever love you w all of our hearts
To family..we are so truly sorry for your loss.Angela was such a beautiful soul. She was family to us! The day we met her, we loved & adored her. She will be missed & forever be in our hearts. Our condolences….
Aceto brothers, sister, nieces nephews cousins, aunts uncles…you touched us all with your beautiful heart & will never be forgotten.
The last pic posted last was the very last time that I got to hug you, my beautiful friend. Melanie & I begged you not to go back to CA, to stay home w us & the billions of people who loved you here. We cried, we laughed, we were our silly crazy selves! We promised that we would be together again soon. It never happened, & my heart & soul are crushed without you in my life, Ang ( Chiquita) My world has spun in a billion different directions since you’ve been gone I don’t think I’ll ever be able to accept that you aren’t here to share our hopes, & dreams like we have for all of these years. I LOVE you Ang with ALL of my heart, w all of my being & I miss you terribly. You’ll always be my soul sister, my precious friend. I loved you the day I met you & always will! I KNEW we would have a special place in each other’s hearts.
Angela , rest in eternal peace. May your smile stay shining bright.
Rest easy, Sissy.
Love, Bud
Chrissy, Chad, Charlotte and the entire family – Tammy and I are so sorry to hear of the passing of your sister. May the memories and love you shared find you comfort in the hardest moments. Sending love to you all…. Tammy and Jen
Met through mutual friends Danny Sangillo and Beth Aceto
Heaven gains another angel
We had so many amazing times in PortlandandBoston youll be so missed love you and I’ll see you soon enough beautiful ..
Angela and I had many laughs and she adored her son with all her heart. This was shocking news and I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. She will be more than missed.
She was my friend.
Angela had a heart of gold and if she had something someone needed, she would give it away to that person. She was intelligent and I’ll never forget our conversations. Our laughs used to keep me going in dark times.
Hilarious, beautiful, kind, down to earth.
You will be missed forever.
Rest in Peace, beautiful.
You were a beautiful person that so many people will forever miss. Rest in peace, Angela. We will always love you.
Fond memories of Angela Deeply sorry for her loss.
Rest in peace my old friend. I will always remember all the good/crazy times we had. Soar with the angels, my beautiful friend. You will never be forgotten ❤️
Angela . Please don’t forget . I won’t
Her love was fierce and her personality was outgoing, very intelligent, spontaneous, thrill seeker, beautiful, and the very best person I had the honor of knowing and loving. Her son was her world and she will never be forgotten and her memory will live on forever 💔😢🙏
Sincerest condolences to everyone who has lost a beautiful light in their life… no words can describe my loss… R.I.P. dear girl… I see the signs, I see you…
I’m truly blessed to have known you and I love you unconditionally.. love you Mase…till we meet again and your laughter and smiles will permeates…💔😢🙏
There’s so many memories of Angela with Yvonne always at our house playing, going on vacations with us, outings, swimming in the pool. She was always smiling ..always happy ..always a delight to be around. Beautiful Angela I will truly miss you. Angela, you will always be in my heart and prayers for me you are family. To Angela’s Mother, Linda and Sister, Christina & Son, Mason my Sincere Heartfelt Condolences. To Angela’s family and friends I hope the memories that you shared will always keep Angela close to your heart. God bless you, Angela.
Love is the Light that connects Us All