LINDA BURDETT

LINDA (WILLARD) BURDETT - MIDDLEBURY - Linda Willard Burdett, 93, of Middlebury, died on Friday, March 13, 2015, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Minneapolis, Minn., on Nov. 22, 1921, the daughter of Grace Van Evera Willard and George Gale Willard. She lived in Des Moines, Iowa; Pasadena, Calif.; Detroit, Mich.; and Evanston, Ill., as well as New York City, N.Y. She graduated from Evanston Township High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. Linda also acquired her master's degree and RN from Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn. She was a nurse at Huggins Hospital in Wolfeboro, N.H., at Yale New Haven Hospital, Central Vermont Hospital in Berlin, and Porter Hospital in Middlebury. In 1947, Linda married and became the devoted and loving wife of Robert Munsey Burdett, in Swampscott, Mass. She was predeceased by her husband in 1993. They raised four children in Braintree, Mass., Essex Center and Barre. She is survived by her children, Katherine Roesler and husband, Robert, of South Burlington, Elizabeth Burdett of Ketchikan, and Girdwood, Alaska, Laurie Stuart and husband, Scott, of Queensbury, N.Y., and James Burdett and wife, Maria, of Ithaca, N.Y.; and eight beloved grandchildren, Jared, Nicholas, Caitrin, Jed, Molly, Wesley, Kevin, and Emily. She loved her nieces and nephews in the Parton family, George, Patty, Betsey, Barbara, and Stephen, their spouses, and their children. She also loved her many friends. Linda was an avid sports enthusiast, both participating and watching skiing, tennis and golf. She directed many church plays while in Barre; "The Music Man," "Bye Bye Birdie," and "Green Willow." She did many volunteer jobs including Guardian Ad Litem, Round Robin, and Ilsley Library. She loved to read, watch movies, plays, concerts, play bridge, go out for lunch, and converse with her friends. Linda's life will be honored and celebrated on Saturday, March 21, 2015, at 2:30 p.m. at The Residence at Otter Creek, 350 Lodge Road, Middlebury, under the disposition of her family. The Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To sign the online memorial guest book visit www.hookerwhitcomb.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Linda W. Burdett Nursing Scholarship Fund, c/o the Guidance Department, Middlebury Union High School, 42 Court St., Middlebury, VT 05753.