Linda A Colodner

Cottonwood resident Linda Ann (Shaefer) Colodner passed away peacefully from cancer on March 28,
2020. She is survived by her son Stephen J. Colodner, her brother-in-law Charles (Esther) Colodner of
Gilbert, AZ, nieces, nephews and two cousins. Linda was active in many organizations in the Verde
Valley since she moved to Cottonwood from New Jersey in 2005. Known as Chaya Miriam, she was a
beloved member of the Jewish Community of Sedona and the Verde Valley where she had served on the
Board of Directors, was a member of the Social Action team and for the last 5 years was President of the
Women’s Havurah. Prior to moving to Arizona Linda had worked as an early childhood and kindergarten
teacher, taught modern dance and ballet classes, was a Reiki and Seichem practitioner, a storyteller of
stories of all genres, specializing in Native American and indigenous stories, and was a member of the
West Morris, NJ section of the National Council of Jewish Women. Linda was involved for many years in
New Jersey and Arizona with organizations assisting children and victims of domestic violence and
participated in MATFORCE (Arizona substance abuse organization) training. She bred, trained and
showed dogs (mainly poodles) as well as used her healing methods on abused wolves. Linda’s burial was
private due to Coronavirus restrictions. A memorial celebration of Linda’s life will be held by the JCSVV
when public gatherings are again permitted.