LINDA SUSAN KIRKMAN

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LINDA KIRKMAN Obituary

KIRKMAN, Linda Susan Age 65, of Salisbury, MA, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, after complications of treatment from B-ALL leukemia. She grew up in Needham, MA, eventually moving to Warren, VT, where she raised her three children, and worked as a musician. Linda's life was defined by music, and a deep connection to nature. She spent her days with her children, beloved pets, singing, playing guitar, and maintaining her beautiful gardens. She is survived by her parents, Ronald & Joan; sisters, Gail & Jen; her children and their partners: Ali & August, their children Penelope & Oskar; Zac & Patsy, their daughter Everly; and Buffalo & Kaitlin.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 24 to Aug. 25, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for LINDA KIRKMAN

12 Entries

Deb

August 29, 2025

Linda, your kind and compassionate heart and spirit will live on forever in those of us fortunate enough to have had you in our lives. You have left the earth a better place for having been here, and may your family, children, and grandchildren always know how very much you touched our lives. Your voice was that of an angel and we will never, ever forget you. To the sweetest songbird ever, love always- Deb

Mark fearnley

August 26, 2025

My family and the kirkman family grew up together green st Needham since the day we were born. Many great memories sledding on the golf course also walking through the golf course to the reservoir and hanging out at the golf course property with permission and privilege as we grew up thank you Ron for looking out for us as we did for you growing up my brother Matt and me walked through the golf course and club house when my mom was sick she passed away February 3 2024 . To each of you Gail and Jen Mr Kirkman Mrs kirkman we have been through this when we lost Bill may2018 that has it's place. My family to yours a life time of memories growing up Green st thought and prayers for you always i hope that Bill and Linda meet up in there place of peace and have blast talking about the good old days. Mr and Mrs kirkman Gail and Jen lots of love thoughts and prayers linda kirkman is an amazing beautiful person forever..

Mary Warner (Butlet)

August 26, 2025

My deepest condolences to the family!! Linda will be missed by many people! God bless you!

Wrenn Compère

August 25, 2025

Linda leaving this world is like a big tree falling, leaving a surprising hole in the sky. She will be missed, and I am sure the best of her lives on in Ali, Zac, Buf, and her grandchildren. Sending deepest love to you all.

Robert

August 25, 2025

We are saddened by the loss of you. Your voice was phenomenal but your kindness and spirit were what made you so special. Waneda and I will miss your phone calls from our mountain girl. Your singing birthday wishes and our special songs we loved even learning new ones that we loved. Heaven has gained a true Angel our thoughts and prayers are with your Family. Thank you for all the memories and fun times that we had. We cherish them forever. Robert and Waneda Colby Sr.

Stephanie

August 25, 2025

Meeting you that frozen mountain morning, 1982 when you needed a pull back onto the road it was fate, Then working at D
W Pearl's you always had a smile and we became good friends instantly. I'll always cherish the times we shared.So saddened by your passing

Peter Tomasello

August 24, 2025

I don't think I met Linda but we have many friends in common. I am deeply saddened to learn of her passing. She was young..I'm so sorry

Glenn Brooke

August 24, 2025

So sad. Way too soon. I will always remember your incredible voice. You were truly the best part of Phill `n the Blanks. Hopefully we will make music again someday.
Much Love
Glenn Brooke

Diane Cloutier

August 24, 2025

So sorry. Linda I so enjoyed singing with you and your voice was so original. I'm happy to have met you and that I have our CD of our band. Rest in peace my friend. And sing away.Thoughts and Prayers to the family.. Diane

Doug and Claire Weston

August 24, 2025

My wife and myself always followed Linda and Phil n´ the Blanks when they were playing here in the Burlington area. She had the best voice and we always thought she could have been professional if she had been inclined to do that. She was such a pleasant person and will be missed by many fans up here! Love you Linda. RIP.

Tina Desmarais

August 24, 2025

Linda was one of the first people I had the pleasure of befriending in The Mad River Valley when I worked as a waitress at DW Pearls dinner decades ago. It was at the dinner that we first met. So many memories centered around that dinner, owned and operated by her beloved neighbors on Prickly Mountain.

Linda and I shared many stories and experiences of making our way through the harsh winters, horrid mud seasons and beautiful summers and falls of central Vermont, but we bonded over the fact we were both Vermont transplants from ocean towns and longed to return to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean...some day. After decades of talking about it, she beat me by a few years. I was so proud of her brave leap of faith, despite the losses that accompanied the journey.

Linda loved her family! Her children, certainly, but her parents and sisters were her inspiration for many of her accomplishments. Not long before she sold her Prickly Mountain home, I lost my only child. Linda had known him from our dinner years, and her loving compassion was something that I cherished. After her move, she made a point of keeping in touch, sometimes just to discuss our love of our beloved animals, or to share memories of my son Jasen.

The love, the talent, the kindness and authenticity that Linda embodied will be missed. She will always remain in my heart.

See ya on the other side you beautiful soul!

Carolyn Griffin

August 24, 2025

Linda was a warm and wonderful friend to all in our musical community. She will be missed. Thoughts and prayers for all who loved her.

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