June 15, 1942 – December 7, 2023
Linda Pierpont, 81, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on December 7th , 2023. Linda was born on June 15th, 1942, in Winchester, Massachusetts to parents Niles and Doris (Goddard) Pierpont.
Linda grew up in Reading and attended local schools, graduating from Reading High School. She then
went on to attend The University of Paris, Hamilton College for a Junior Year Abroad Program, she went on to receive a B.A. in English from The University of Vermont, followed by two master’s degrees: M.A. in counseling from Emmanuel College and an M.Ed. in education from Boston College.
Linda worked at the National Security Agency in Ft Meade, MD as a Research Technician. She was an
Editorial Assistant at Reader’s Digest and Asst. to the Department Chair and Manager for the Doctoral
Admissions Office at Harvard Business School, Asst. to the Director for Hopkins Center, Dartmouth
College, Research Manager at the Institute for Corporate & Government Strategy in Boston, Asst. to
Clergy at Trinity Church, Boston, Parish Admin. at King’s Chapel, Boston, Asst. to the Deputy Dean for
Research at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Admin. at Harvard Medical School for the NMR lab,
Asst. to the Dean for Medical Education at the Harvard Medical School, as well as an Asst. to the Sr.
Dean for Clinical Teaching at Harvard Medical School.
When she “retired” she moved to a farm house in Jefferson, Maine. She found herself working part-
time at Greenfire, Waldoboro Chiropractic, Temple Beth El as well as at Atlantic Challenge as a
Development Assistant and Camden/Rockport Regional High School, as an Adm. Asst. for the Adult Ed
Program.
Linda loved her community. She was active at the St. Giles Church in Jefferson. She was also a secretary for the Jefferson Planning Board, a member of the Comprehensive Planning Committee of Jefferson and a board member for the Coastal Senior College and Andover Newton Board. She helped plan events for the Damariscotta Lake Watershed Assoc. and was Vice Chair for the Jefferson Bi-Centennial Steering Committee. She volunteered at local food banks, campaigned for local politicians, and even organized her own women’s writing group. One of her writing groups wrote about their time with Linda: “Linda was part of a small sisterhood of creative writers in Jefferson. We met weekly and these meetings were the highlight of our week during the pandemic. She took her writing seriously and belonged to several writers’ groups. Her chair is empty now and she will be missed.”
The seeds Linda sowed through her love and care of others have come back to her ten-fold as friends
returned their love to care for her. She will be deeply missed.
Linda is survived by her brother Brooks A. Pierpont of East Boston, MA; cousins Richard Brooks Goddard of Westport, MA, Judy and Jennifer Nichols of Nobleboro, ME, Cam Pierpont of Massachusetts, Jonathan Pierpont of Massachusetts, Peter Pierpont of Florida, Betsy Nichols of Gray, ME, Betsy David of Vermont, Erick Van Duyne of Michigan, and numerous friends – too many to count.
A celebration of life for Linda will be held at the St. Giles Church in Jefferson on January 20, 2024 at 1:00. Donations in Linda’s name can be made to Midcoast Humane, 5 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick, Maine 04011.
Arrangements are entrusted to Halls of Waldoboro. To offer online condolences, or to share a story or
photo, visit Linda’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
