Linda Champagne

Linda Betsy Champagne, 67 of Derby, VT passed away on April 19, 2025 after a 3-year struggle with ALS. She was born in Newport, VT the only child of the late Emilio and Marguerite (Vaillancourt) Champagne.

Linda loved her many pets that she had over the years and she is survived by her cat Kittyboy. She enjoyed watching golf, knitting stuffed animals and afghans, and working in her flower garden.

In 2023 with the help of her special friend, Doreen, she was able to spend 3 days in Rockland, Maine at the Maine Lobster Festival. This had been on her bucket list and the event did not disappoint. On the way home they visited four lighthouses along the coast.

Linda was known for her love of nature, wildlife, and conservation, for her charitable work, and for her donation of knitted animals to the Ukrainian children.

She is survived by her friend Doreen Lyon, her beloved cousins Darleen McConmey and Charlene Audrey Chouinard, as well as many other family members and friends who will cherish her memory and wishes. Linda spent the last few months at the Bel-Aire Center and thought of the staff there as her extended family.

A farewell ceremony will be held at Mount Forrest Cemetery, 358 Rue Court, Coaticook, QC J1A 1L7, Canada on Tuesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. followed by burial.

Donations in her memory may be made to: Pope Memorial Frontier Animal Society, 4473 Barton Orleans Road, Orleans, VT 05860 or Newport Ambulance Service Inc, PO Box 911, Newport, VT 05855