Linda A. Farnham, 63, of Boothbay Harbor, died suddenly with her husband at her side on March 5 from injuries received in an automobile accident.
Mrs. Farnham was born Feb. 7, 1945, the daughter of William and Althea C. Bachman Reed, and is a graduate of Boothbay Region High School, Class of 1962.
After raising her family, she began working at several area businesses as a bookkeeper, including Giles Rubbish and NAPA Auto Parts.
She was an avid supporter of Special Olympics, never missing a sports event.
Linda was known for her wonderful cooking, her knitting, of which she shared many a pair of mittens, socks and blankets with her family, her love to kayak and cross country ski, her two golden retrievers Cody and Furgus, celebrating her Scottish heritage by attending highland games, avid reading and spending time with her grandchildren.
David and Linda just celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary last week.
Survivors include four children, Jonathan Farnham and his wife Millie of East Boothbay, Kerri Blackman and her husband Randy of Boothbay, J. Tyler Farnham and his companion Hannah McLellan of Boothbay, and Matthew D. Farnham of East Boothbay; and six grandchildren, Johanna Farnham, Adam Farnham, Emilie Farnham, Marissa Farnham, Michael Blackman and Jeremy Blackman.
A celebration of David and Linda’s lives was celebrated March 10 at the Charles Sherman American Legion Post, Industrial Park Way, Boothbay.
Private interment in the Ocean View Cemetery, Boothbay.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Farnham grandchildren scholarship fund, c/o The First, PO Box 493, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, Boothbay.
