FREEPORT — Linda Marie Hipsher Newth Casey, 66, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2013 at Mid Coast Hospital, Brunswick, ME after a long illness with her family and friends at her side. She was a long time resident of Freeport and Yarmouth, ME.

Linda was born on the Scott AFB in Belleville, IL on May 7, 1946. She was the daughter of Capt. Charles Warren Hipsher and Phyllis Casey McKeough. She was a 1964 graduate of Deering High School in Portland ME and a 1968 graduate of Mercy Hospital School of Nursing.

Linda was a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse and worked at several facilities in the Greater Portland Area and did private duty nursing for a former Governor of Maine.

She was an avid reader and crafts person and was currently working on an online jewelry enterprise. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was devoted to her 3 dogs.

Linda was predeceased by her father, mother, sister Mary Elizabeth Hipsher, stepfather Philip McKeough. Also, her father and mother in law Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Newth.

Linda is survived by her brother Stephen Hipsher and his wife Sally, sons Lawrence M Newth III and his wife Kelley of New York, and Philip M Newth and his wife Tracie of Maine. She is also survived by her nephews Benjamin J. Hipsher of California, Robert S. Hipsher of Portland, Maine, and her grandchildren Alex, Abby, Owen and Delaney Newth.

Visiting hours and a memorial service were held on Friday, January 11 at A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave. Portland. Interment will be at a later date. To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Coastal Humane Society, 30 Range Road, Brunswick, Maine 04011.