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HARPSWELL – Linda C. (Clifford) Livingston, 73, passed away at home Sept. 7, 2025, with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She is the loving wife of retired USAF Lt. Col. Robert D. Livingston, Jr. MD. They married on June 11, 2005.

Linda was born on Jan. 8, 1952, in Waterville. She is the daughter of the late Harolyn Kenneth “Stub” and Marjorie (Varney) Clifford. She was a graduate of Waterville High School Class of 1970. Linda went on to further her education by graduating from Central Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in 1972. Linda worked as a registered nurse in ICU at Thayer Hospital and part time at the Infirmary at Colby College from 1972-1981.

In 1981, Linda had the opportunity to attend the Mid-Maine Medical Center School of Anesthesia for Nurses, graduating in 1983. She primarily worked there until her retirement in 2014.

Linda treasured her family. She also enjoyed spending time at Sebec Lake in Dover Foxcroft, wintering in Sarasota, Fla. as well as knitting, drawing, embroidery work, sewing, quilting, cooking, genealogy, and loving her dogs.

In addition to her loving husband, Bob, Linda is survived by her siblings Mary Clifford of Methuen, Mass., David Clifford and his wife Gisele of Vassalboro and Beth Clifford of Benton as well as many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Bob’s family, sons Robert D. Livingston, III and his wife Alison and Andrew B. Livingston; granddaughter, Althea and grandson, Layne Livingston all of Portland. Linda has also been supported in love and kindness by many wonderful friends.

In addition to her mother and father, Linda was predeceased by her sister, Laurie Jean Clifford.

Linda’s visitation will be in the Veilleux Redington Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., in Waterville, on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a service immediately following. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville.

Arrangements are in the care of Veilleux Redington and Lawry Brothers Funeral Home 8 Elm St., Waterville, where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com

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