Linda Marie Roy

WINSLOW – Linda Marie Roy, 76, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, with her family by her side, maintaining her positive attitude and sense of humor until the very end.

Born on Dec. 22, 1948, in Everett, Mass., daughter to Anthony Cocco, Sr. and Carolyn Trask, Linda grew up in Oakland, Maine, and graduated from Williams High School in 1966. In April 1965, Marshall Roy was bet $0.50 that he wouldn’t dare ask Linda Cocco to the Ripple Dipple Dance. He won the bet and married Linda on Jan. 17, 1970, and together they built a beautiful life. After Marshall’s return from Vietnam, they were stationed at Maguire Air Force Base in New Jersey. In 1972, after Marshall’s final two years in the Air Force, they moved back to Maine, valuing their closeness to family. In 1976, they bought a home in Vassalboro, where they lived until Marshall’s death in 2015.

Linda worked as a switchboard operator for the New England Telephone Company right after high school. After having children, she stayed home until they were in school and then worked as a school secretary in Vassalboro for 12 years. In 1994, she joined Mid-State Machine Products in Winslow, retiring with a big bash in 2015 after 21 years.

Linda was very involved with her children and grandchildren, attending all their sporting events and activities as the loudest cheerleader in the crowd. She enjoyed playing cards and games with her kids, family, and friends. Once they became empty nesters, Linda and Marshall enjoyed playing golf at the Natanis Golf Course, spending many happy hours there with great friends, both playing golf and socializing in the clubhouse. In later years, she loved playing cards with the Fabulous Women of Maine, a group for whom she was very grateful. Adjusting life without Marshall after 50 years together was difficult, but with her kids’ encouragement, she moved to a condo in Winslow, where she made new friends and stayed very active with family and friends, both old and new. She was always involved, whether volunteering at the Essentials Closet, serving on the HOA condo association board, or helping at the polls; she always gave it her all.

Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012, Linda worked hard to stay active and not let the disease define her, maintaining her strength and dignity until her last breath.

Linda was predeceased by the love of her life, Marshall; mother Carolyn Trask and stepfather Stacy Trask; father Anthony Cocco, Sr. and stepmother Helen Cocco; mother-in-law Lousie Roy; brothers Anthony Cocco, Jr. and Timothy Trask, brother-in-law Daryl Bragg, sister-in-law Carmie Jolicoeur and husband Tim.

She is survived by son Matthew Roy and his wife Denise; granddaughter Madison Nerney and her husband Jonathan, and granddaughter Lauren Roy; daughter Jessica Cassese and her husband Sabato and special granddog Winston; sister Cheryl Michaud and her husband Jerry,, sister Tina Boag and her husband Dave, sister Valerie Paul and her husband John, brother-in-law Butch Roy and his wife Carol, sister-in-law Kay Tucker and her husband Dewey,, sister-in-law Shelley Poulin; many nieces, nephews, and their children; and countless dear friends that she held close until her final day.

The family extends their gratitude to Lakewood Continuing Care and 1 West at Maine General for providing special care and making Linda’s final days full of love.

A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at St. Bridget Center, 864 Main Street, Vassalboro, Maine 04989, on Saturday, March 29, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. All are welcome to join in toasting to a woman who loved life, laughter, and touched many lives.

A private burial will take place this spring in the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Maine.

Please visit Linda’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/linda-roy-2025 where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.