Linda Faye Bonsell, 79 of Tyrone, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025. She was born in Altoona on December 1, 1946, a daughter of the late Leonard and Faye (Focht) Crust. On August 21, 1991, she married Clair Bonsell who preceded her in death on January 5, 2021. She is survived by her daughter: Denise (Mark) Sprankle; five siblings: Richard Crust, Beverly (Mark) Pilger, John (Dianne) Crust, Carol (Lee) Grimm, and Susan (Patrick) McFarland; five grandchildren: Kayla (Leonard), Tifani (Tyler), Justin (Erica), AJ (Katie), and Jason; 11 great-grandchildren: Caleb, Chloe, Logan, Everly, Blake, Jaxon, Lux, Ryder, Jones, Kiera, and Jaina; and many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, Linda was also preceded by a son: James Schopp on April 25, 2020; as well as three siblings: Robert, Shirley, and Fred Crust.

Linda was a 1964 graduate of Tyrone Area High School. She retired from State of the Art Inc. in 2015 as a Thinfilm Assembler. She was also a member of Tyrone Alliance Church where she was heavily involved.

Linda was a very active person. She volunteered at the Blair Senior Center in Tyrone, was a committee member with Girls Night Out Altoona, Inc., and was involved with TAHS class of '64 reunions and meet-ups. She loved the Steelers and Eagles, but loved high school and college wrestling more than any other sport. She was always ready to lend a helping hand. Her family meant everything to her and her life revolved around her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A 1 pm funeral service for Linda Faye Bonsell will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the Tyrone Alliance Church with Pastor Carl Schmidt officiating. Friends will be received at the church on Saturday from 11 am until the time of service. Private interment will be made at the Bald Eagle Cemetery. Contributions in Linda's memory may be made to Girls Night Out Altoona, Inc. 1798 Plank Road, Suite 303, Duncansville, PA 16635, or Tyrone Alliance Church, 2103 Adams Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686.