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Lynda J. Farmer 81, died on Tuesday morning October 7, 2025 at the Springfield Hospital. She was born September 2, 1944 in Montpelier, Vt. the daughter of Forrest and Marjorie (Kitchin) Silloway. She graduated from Montpelier High School and Vermont College.
Lynda married Richard Farmer in 1984.
She was employed as a Secretary at Springfield Hospital and Vermont Research for many years.
She was a 50 plus year member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Chester, Vt. A longtime member of the American Legion Unit 67 Auxiliary and past unit president. She also served as State President for the Vermont American Legion Auxiliary 2017 to 2018.
Lynda worked with Vietnam Veterans at the Veterans Center in White River Jct.
She is survived by her husband Richard, niece Erika Lique, cousins Connie and Roland Doucette and many friends.
She was predeceased by her parents and one sister Carolynn Silloway Johansen.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 1 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Chester, Vt. Burial will follow in the Middlesex Center Cemetery in Middlesex, Vt.
A celebration of life will be held at the American Legion in Chester, VT at a later date.
Davis Memorial Chapel in Springfield is assisting with the arrangements.
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