Obituary for Linda Fagan Manna
Please join us in celebrating the loving life of Linda Fagan Manna who passed away on August 16th, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on 6/25/1946 in NYC to LeRoy and Estelle Fagan, Linda moved to South Salem, NY when she was 12 years old. On her family’s sprawling farm Linda found a passion for horseback riding, the country, and the hard-working farm life.
Linda’s love for fast muscle cars led her to meet her husband Bob in 1967 when she sped past him in her 196 Chevelle convertible turning heads with her long, blonde, flowing hair and it was love at first sight! They married on August 25th, 1968 and have enjoyed 53 blissful years and 3 wonderful children together. The family moved to Newtown in 1975 and Bob and Linda began creating Windy Hill Farm which has grown and evolved into a charming country estate. Linda’s passion for gardening kept both her and Bob busy over the years and she eventually went on to begin her own business, Newtown Country Mill where she put her antique eye to work offering antique collectibles, hand crafted woodwork and furniture, along with primitive furnishings which she also enjoyed in her own home. During her 15+ years as a Newtown businesswoman she was blessed to meet many of her closest, lifelong friends. Linda was extremely proud when her business was featured in the 2010 Holiday Edition of “A Primitive Place” magazine.
Anyone who knew Linda saw how much she enjoyed working with her hands, creating things, decorating her home, cooking home made meals with the bounties from her gardens, and most importantly spending time with her family.
Linda was pre-deceased by her parents at a young age, as well as her older sister Millie who passed away at just 34 years old from breast cancer. Linda will be truly missed by her husband Robert, Sr., her son Lee and his wife Jennifer, her daughter Michelle and her husband Brendan, her son Robert, Jr. and his wife Necole, her 6 treasured grandchildren, Brian, Cole, Sean, Michael, Connor and Melinda, her older brother, Gary, many loving nieces and nephews, and her beloved friends and extended family.
Linda wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to Michelle Grand, LMT who brought extreme joy and relief to Linda, as well as the Regional Hospice of Danbury.
Linda has requested no calling hours and a private service at St. Rose.
Donations can be made in her name to the Faith Food Pantry or to Regional Hospice of Danbury.
Born on 6/25/1946 in NYC to LeRoy and Estelle Fagan, Linda moved to South Salem, NY when she was 12 years old. On her family’s sprawling farm Linda found a passion for horseback riding, the country, and the hard-working farm life.
Linda’s love for fast muscle cars led her to meet her husband Bob in 1967 when she sped past him in her 196 Chevelle convertible turning heads with her long, blonde, flowing hair and it was love at first sight! They married on August 25th, 1968 and have enjoyed 53 blissful years and 3 wonderful children together. The family moved to Newtown in 1975 and Bob and Linda began creating Windy Hill Farm which has grown and evolved into a charming country estate. Linda’s passion for gardening kept both her and Bob busy over the years and she eventually went on to begin her own business, Newtown Country Mill where she put her antique eye to work offering antique collectibles, hand crafted woodwork and furniture, along with primitive furnishings which she also enjoyed in her own home. During her 15+ years as a Newtown businesswoman she was blessed to meet many of her closest, lifelong friends. Linda was extremely proud when her business was featured in the 2010 Holiday Edition of “A Primitive Place” magazine.
Anyone who knew Linda saw how much she enjoyed working with her hands, creating things, decorating her home, cooking home made meals with the bounties from her gardens, and most importantly spending time with her family.
Linda was pre-deceased by her parents at a young age, as well as her older sister Millie who passed away at just 34 years old from breast cancer. Linda will be truly missed by her husband Robert, Sr., her son Lee and his wife Jennifer, her daughter Michelle and her husband Brendan, her son Robert, Jr. and his wife Necole, her 6 treasured grandchildren, Brian, Cole, Sean, Michael, Connor and Melinda, her older brother, Gary, many loving nieces and nephews, and her beloved friends and extended family.
Linda wanted to extend a heartfelt thank you to Michelle Grand, LMT who brought extreme joy and relief to Linda, as well as the Regional Hospice of Danbury.
Linda has requested no calling hours and a private service at St. Rose.
Donations can be made in her name to the Faith Food Pantry or to Regional Hospice of Danbury.