Linda L. Roy

Her parents, Leo J. Bergeron, and Lillian (Zecha) Bergeron welcomed their daughter into this world on November 2, 1946, while Lillian was visiting her parents in Barnstead, NH. Linda was born in Pittsfield, NH, but grew up in Keene and graduated from Keene High School.

Linda worked at Country Way Nursing Home as a CNA. She loved her job as a caregiver and always tried to make a difference in the lives of others. Linda would bring the residents out for the day to her home for a meal or even take them to the lake for a little family fun. Linda was always the caregiver for family members with failing health issues. Her compassion, empathy and love always was felt by everyone around her.

Linda loved to knit and crochet. Linda also loved cake decorating. It was a talent that her mother taught her. But most of all she loved being a mother and grandmother. Linda and her husband Donald always found a way to spend time with their family. From amusement parks to swimming at Swanzey Lake and spending time at camp in Stoddard tubing and cruising on Roy’s Cruise Line to trips to Disney Land as the grandchildren grew into adults.

She will be greatly missed by her husband Donald R. Roy of Swanzey, they were together for 57 years. She will also be missed dearly by her son, Daniel Roy and his fiancé Jennifer Shepardson of Surry, NH; her daughter Melinda (Roy) Perham and significant other Steve Russo of Keene, NH; her granddaughter Ashley Perham and her boyfriend Sebastijan Savic of Keene, NH; her granddaughter Felicia (Ward) Leno, her husband Brodie Leno and their daughter Avery Leno of Hinsdale, NH; her grandson Timothy Ward of Keene NH; her sister Loretta (Bergeron) Lariviere and her husband Robert Lariviere of Keene, NH; her sister-in-law JoAnne (Fish) Bergeron and her husband Joseph Bergeron predeceased her, of Keene, NH.

Linda’s last days here were spent looking forward to seeing her oldest daughter Samantha (Roy) Ward again. Samantha passed at 31 years of age on September 1, 1996, after battling cancer like many others in our family.

Final burial plans will be at the privacy of the family.

In lieu of flowers and for those who wish, Donations may be made in Mrs. Roy’s name to the American Cancer Society (www.Cancer.org). Thank you to all that have impacted Linda’s journey here on Earth.