Linda L. Macy
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Brattleboro, VT ? Linda Lee Macy (Lin), 79, of Brattleboro, VT passed away peacefully on Friday, May 6, 2022. She was born on August 25, 1942, in Morrisville, VT to the late Alice Cullen Emmons and Ellis Lucian Macy. Lin was raised in Vermont and graduated from Burlington High School in 1960. She went on to attend Lyndon State College and nursing school in Willimantic, Connecticut. A lifelong learner, she returned to school for a degree in Criminal Justice through Greenfield Community College and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.
Lin found meaning in her work providing help to others. Her career in public service started as a psychiatric nurse at the Norwich State Hospital, and then at the Brattleboro Retreat. She volunteered her time at the Women's Crisis Center (now called Women's Freedom Center) as an on-call advocate and support person for those in crisis. She continued work in various settings around the state as a counselor and caseworker. She finished her career with the Vermont Department of Corrections as a probation and parole officer, an avid believer in not only rehabilitation but reparative justice.
Lin loved to laugh and always seemed to find humor in everything. She loved adventures, bright colored fashion, art, good food, traveling, and meeting new people. She brought an abundance of love, compassion and acceptance to the world. She found peace at the beach and connected deeply with all ocean life, especially seabirds. Lin's love for her family and friends was unwavering and deeply felt by all that knew her. She had a way with people in which she made everyone comfortable and people wanted to share their stories, problems, and accomplishments with her. She had the nickname of Nin (Ninny) which started with her grandchildren and grew to extend to all that knew her as family. She always rallied when others needed her, even at the end her life.
She is survived by her three daughters, Macy Holmquist, Heather Holmquist, and Annie Laurie Macy-Purinton; her grandchildren, Carrie Holmquist-Stanley, Emily Patno, Kyle Parker, Aleigh Parker, Ella Marvin, Mackenzie Marvin, and Mirra Macy; her great-grandchildren, Bria, Gregory, Caden, Jackson, and Chace; her sons-in-law, Michael Marvin, Chris Parker; her aunt Diana; brother Emmons; niece Eliza and nephew Emmons Jr; and great nieces, nephews, many cousins, and loving friends.
There will be a private service for immediate family followed by a Celebration of Life gathering to be announced at a later date.
Lin was a champion for equal rights and social justice. She was always an advocate for those in need, humans and animals alike. Memorial donations may be made in her honor to any of the following organizations:
Seaside Seabird Sanctuary seasideseabirdsanctuary.org
Planned Parenthood plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/other-ways-give
Doctors Without Borders donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/secure/donate
Another way in which to honor her is to perform a simple act of random kindness with her in mind.
Arrangements are in the care of the Atamaniuk Funeral Home. To leave a message of condolence, please visit https://www.atamaniuk.com/obituaries/obituary-listings.