Linda Vogels of Riverview passed away on May 7th, 2023 at the Moncton Hospital with her husband Martin by her side. Born in Amherst, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Betty (MacDonald) Allen.
Linda started out as a stay-at-home mom for her two boys. Eventually she worked in banking and as a licensed insurance agent with South Eastern Mutual Insurance, however, her true love was teaching. Linda taught business, banking, and computer technology at Oulton’s Business College, NBCC, and Eastern College (Compu College). In her spare time, she volunteered with therapeutic horseback riding, church youth groups, and Support to Single Parents. A dedicated high school athlete, she was inducted into the Amherst Sports’ Wall of Fame for curling in 1996. Linda loved to sing and was a founding member of the Codiac Chords, The Metro Tones as well as the barbershop quartet Good Time Harmony 4. She was also a member of the Greater Moncton Chorale. Other interests included travel, photography, riding horseback, playing bridge and music and theater of all kinds. She loved to laugh and spend time with her friends and family and was environmentally aware and concerned.
She will be sadly missed by her husband Martin, her sons Chris (Jackie) of Sackville and Hans Peter (Jane) of Toronto as well as grandchildren Julie Allain (Gabriel) of Bouctouche, Justin and Emma Vogels and great grandchildren Alexa and Jacob Allain. She is also survived by her sisters Margo (Brian, dec.) of Amherst and Pat Hastings (John) of Summerside, nephews David and Scott Hastings and Andrew Harrison as well as a niece, Michelle Harrison.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 12th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at Cobb’s Funeral Home, 330 Whitepine Road, Riverview (869-2007). A funeral service will take place Saturday, May 13th at 11 am at the Central United Church, 150 Queen St., Moncton.
In lieu of flowers, donations to World Vision, Moncton Headstart or the charity of your choice in Linda’s name would be appreciated by the family. To leave a note of condolence please visit www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca.