Linda Anne Elwell of York, Maine passed away on October 2, 2026, while at Durgin Pines Nursing Facility in Kittery, Maine.

 Born of parents Harold and Leora Norton, Linda grew up in South Portland, Maine. She was involved in music and church activities and enjoyed being at camp on Little Sebago Lake with her English Terrier. 

Linda attended then Westbrook College in Portland, Maine, studying music. She became the organist and choir director at Central Square Baptist Church in Portland. She was also organist and/or choir director at the First Congregational Church on Meeting House Hill in South Portland, Christian Science Church in Portland and Westbrook Warren Congregational Church. She also taught vocal music for many years in the South Portland Schools. 

Beyond music, Linda loved spending time with friends, playing bridge, going on outings with her grandsons, and living in her home on Little Sebago Lake.

 Surviving family includes husband Sumner Elwell, son Michael MacDonald and wife Sandra, daughters Christy Tibbetts and Lisa MacDonald, grandsons Matthew Tibbetts and wife Emily, Jesse MacDonald, Brian True, and great grandsons Eli and Adam Tibbetts. Other surviving family include son-in-law Michael Elwell and wife Patty, and their children and spouses.

 Linda was predeceased by her grandson Kevin MacDonald. We would like to express our gratitude to the staff at Durgin Pines Nursing Home and Compassus for their wonderful and compassionate care for our mother, as well as to our friends and faith communities and their prayers for our mother and our family

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Westbrook Warren Congregational Church, 810 Main Street, Westbrook, ME. 04092