Linda Marie Rioux, 75, of Londonderry, NH, died Saturday August 27, 2022, in Beth Israel Hospital in Boston, MA. She was born in Claremont, NH on July 11, 1947, a daughter of Wallace Vaudrien, Sr., and Lena (Lariviere) Vaudrien. She was raised and educated in Derry. Linda was a 1965 graduate of Pinkerton Academy and has been a resident of Londonderry for the past 55 years.
Linda was a loving wife and was devoted to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed her flower gardens and enjoyed feeding the wild birds, especially hummingbirds. Linda loved collecting and playing vinyl records and had a large collection of albums.
She is survived by her loving husband Raymond Rioux of Londonderry; two sons, Mark E. Rioux and wife Christine of Derry, NH and Mathew W. Rioux of Avon, IN; daughter, Jeanette M. Bristol and husband Tim of Londonderry; 11 grandsons, Zachary Rioux, Bobby Bristol, Raymond Rioux, Thomas Rioux, Nicholas Rioux, Johnny Bristol, Luke Rioux, Ryan Bristol, Nathan Rioux, Samuel Rioux, and Miles Rioux; brother, Wallace Vaudrien Jr. and wife Dena of Hooksett, NH as well as several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held on Wednesday August 31st from 5pm to 7pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes & Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 1st at 10:00 am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Ave., Derry. The burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Gilcreast Rd., Londonderry.