Linda Blanchard

Marjorie Chase Linda and Marge ?1957. From Linda's mom: "I can  think of a couple of stories about Linda when she was a little girl.  When she was about 4 yrs. old we took her to a carnival.  She loved the rides on the ferris wheel  and we got her some cotton candy.  Then it was time to go home and she started crying.  She didn't want to leave.  I had only a kleenex to wipe her face.  So she looked strange with kleenex stuck on her face.  Another time when she was a little older she was eating a hamburger.  All of  a sudden she started crying and we didn't know what the matter was.  She bit her own finger.  When she was older she was always leaving hr purse in someone's car.  Several times  a person would have to come back to give it to her. We miss her terribly.

Marjorie Chase It took quite a few shots to get this picture. Year is a guestimate!

Dexter Blanchard

Dexter Blanchard

Jeff Proctor Linda and Dexter in Feb. 1969 Lowell, Mass for the marriage of Marilyn Cameron to Jeffrey Proctor. Just a few years ago now. We are still married.

Dexter Blanchard New momma to a healthy baby Brian

Dexter Blanchard Kenai River

Dexter Blanchard Linda and I cut and peeled logs to make a cozy 16 x 16 log cabin in Chase, ten miles north of Talkeetna. We took the train and walked a trail in, and during the winter we parked in Talkeetna and took our sled dogs to get there. Linda was wonderful and adventurous.

Dexter Blanchard Willow Creek home, Resurrection Trail

Dexter Blanchard Cheechako race at Montana Creek

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Dexter Blanchard Linda and Zip

Dexter Blanchard Beautiful Linda

Dexter Blanchard

Dexter Blanchard Ready to ride! Los Cabos, MX

Rebecca Blanchard Proud grandparents

Rebecca Blanchard Two peas in a pod. While Emily's hair was just growing in, Mom's was falling out from chemo. The breast cancer from decades ago had come back but there was so much to live for, she fought it like a warrior.

Rebecca Blanchard Four generations

Rebecca Blanchard Nurturing. Hammock time in Willow.

Bonnie Church Linda was my first friend in Willow and my Best friend. These are pictures from our girls trip to Hawaii in 2011

Jeffrey Proctor Marilyn and I spend almost 3 weeks with Dexter and Linda in the fall of 2011. We had a wondrful time and are so glad we had Linda and Dexter to educate us. We could not have bought this type of experince anywhere. Linda did not complain and we think she enjoyed our company. RSP, Linda you and Dexter have a very special life. I am sure you live onward with Dexter and many others every day..

Tim Lewis Patricia and I were fortunate to cross paths with Linda and Dexter at Dorrie and Clif's house one fall.

Marjorie Chase Salisbury Beach

Rebecca Blanchard Dick and Barbara Dow, Margie, Andrea, Linda, and Bob

Rebecca Blanchard The joy of giving. Blueberry picking on the Denali Highway.

Steve Blain 50th high school class reunion of our small NH school. We were together from the first grade all the way thru high school.

Rebecca Blanchard Mom would golf with a great group of friends every Tuesday in the summer. It was always a fun social get together, lots of laughs.

Rebecca Blanchard Camping and blueberry picking with my mom and dad on the Denali Highway, a wonderful tradition.

Rebecca Blanchard Some beach time in January is always good.

Rebecca Blanchard Mom was SOOO happy when she heard she was going to have a grandchild, she had waited so long and nearly gave up hope. She travelled to the Baja and stayed with me from March until June, through some hot weather and our rental had no AC. She didn't like the idea of us having Emily in Mexico, but she wasn't going to miss it for the world. She was a wonderful support and I was so grateful to have her help. She and Emily bonded from day one and were the very best of buddies from then on.

Marjorie Chase The "mystery" puzzle; mystery was why we even started it!! 2017

Rebecca Blanchard Hanging out in Hope for outdoor music and gorgeous sunsets.

Cathy Teich Music in the park & dinner at Mountain High afterwards! The birthday celebration continues!

Rebecca Blanchard

Durrae Johanek We met Linda and Dexter in New Mexico while snowbirding in our campers. We all spent Christmas in Columbus, NM, where after a community dinner, we tracked down the mule train that was headed cross-country, in memory of the driver's mother.

Durrae Johanek In Columbus we discovered our mutual love of sunsets. We laughed about sending this shot to each other. I think of her with every sunset, anywhere.

Rebecca Blanchard Time goes by too fast and Emily is almost as tall as Gramie!

Rebecca Blanchard What great fortune to be born to wholesome, loving parents. I miss my mom dearly. She lived life well. She gave love, encouragement, compliments, smiles and laughter. She nurtured people, animals, and plants around her. She stopped to admire and appreciate the beauty in the world, she noticed small details. If she had something good she would share it. Love you always Mom.

Rebecca Blanchard Hold your loved ones tight, you never know how long you'll have them.

Durrae Johanek Linda sent me this pic of the Iditarod K-9 fairy group, 2019. I had no idea what they were but enjoyed seeing Linda in the group. She was game for just about anything and had the most perfect sense of humor.

Rebecca Blanchard A birthday canoe ride.

Rebecca Blanchard Golf champs!

Angie Foss How lucky we were that Aunt Linda and Uncle Dexter visited us in Maine Sept. 7-8, 2019. Andrew, Denise, Angie, Linda, Dexter, and Dorrie.

Rebecca Blanchard

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Rebecca Blanchard A good day together.

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Rebecca Blanchard Friends forever

Rebecca Blanchard Friends forever

Rebecca Blanchard Friends forever

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Eileen Armstrong Willow July 4, 2016 parade

Janis Brown

Eileen Armstrong Willow July 4, 2016 parade

Rebecca Blanchard

Eileen Armstrong Willow July 4, 2016 parade ( See Emily and Becky in background)

Eileen Armstrong Willow July 4, 2016 parade

Rebecca Blanchard The Newton ladies

Janis Brown

Marjorie Chase Cottage near Rockland, ME

Marjorie Chase Yellowstone on our almost all girls trip across country in the camper.

Marjorie Chase Linda, Dexter with Cory & Evan Ferrigno ?1997-98

Marjorie Chase Linda, Marge, Bob

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Marjorie Chase Salisbury Beach?

Marjorie Chase Deep sea fishing off Salisbury Beach

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Rebecca Blanchard Africa!

Rebecca Blanchard Couldn’t take her anywhere. One of my favorite memories. (Marne)

Rebecca Blanchard Linda always brought silly gifts to our dinners. She brought babushkas this time. Oh, Linda was so fun (Marne Kenshalo)

Margaret Volz One of my favorite memories is traveling to Africa in 2005 with Linda, Dace, Marne, and Patsy. One early morning as we were down in Ngorongoro Crater we came upon this incredible flock of flamingos. Linda, in her state of wonderment said, "That is the most flamingos I've ever seen." We thought this was hilarious because we imagined there weren't that many flamingos chasing down the loons on Honeybee lake. Marg

Margaret Volz When I think of Linda, I think of her ability to enjoy each moment and enhancing those moments with her laughter and gentleness. She was always up for an adventure! Africa 2005 and her Christmas card ? year.