Linda Bourgeois

July 20, 2021

Linda Bourgeois, 79, of Stafford Springs, CT, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Evergreen Health Care Center. She retired from UConn as an administrative assistant, and was a member of the Stafford Springs Congregational Church. Linda loved the Lord and served in many ways. She was involved in the church chorus and plays, taught Sunday school, and brought many to the Lord. Linda was a member of Lady Song, a chorus group in Stafford. She painted, drew, and really enjoyed all forms of art. Linda loved her family and spent lots of her time with them. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernie and Edith Taft. Linda is survived by her husband of 44 years, David Bourgeois; her children, Kenneth Johnson of Stafford Springs, CT, Laurie Hockla and her husband Todd of Stafford Springs, CT, and Kristine LaValley and her husband Stephen of Springfield, MA; ten grandchildren, Laura, Brenda (Jarrod), Kenny, Matthew (Klara), Jessica, Andrew (Shannon), Alanna, Victoria, John (Hannah), and Susana; nine great grandchildren, Tommy, Kia, Colin, John, Caleb, Liam, Elijah, Luke, and Jack; and siblings, Patty Gomez, Susan Bevan and her husband Ron, and Ray Taft and his wife Debbie. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 10 A.M. at the Stafford Springs Congregational Church, 3 Main St., Stafford Springs, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601. To leave a condolence online for the family, please visit: www.introvignefuneralhome.com