WINDHAM – Linda Butler Jacques, 75, of Windham passed away peacefully on Monday, June 6, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 26, 1941 in Portland, a daughter of John and Rose Butler. She attended Deering and Scarborough high schools. Linda will be remembered for her giant heart and giving nature. She wrote wonderful stories and had a big imagination. She was famous for her apple dolls, oil paintings and crocheting. Her greatest love and pride were her children and grandchildren, each sharing a very unique and special bond with her. She will be sadly missed by her four children, Thomas Jacques and Heidi Jacques of Windham, Timothy Jacques and Dianne Jacques of Madeira Beach FL and Naples, ME, John Jacques and Kim Jacques of Buxton and Cindy Jacques of Windham; 10 grandchildren, Paul Lund, Michael Jacques, Timothy Jacques Jr., Joseph Jacques, Kristinna Jacques, Brianna Weeks, Megan Jacques, Andrea Jacques, Stephen Weeks II, Kayley Weeks; and, one great-grandchild Maia Weeks. Linda is also survived by six siblings, Charles Butler, Evelyn Morsehead, Jeanne Huff, John Butler, Pamela Wilson and Karen True along with many nieces and nephews. Linda was predeceased by her parents, and sister, Suzanne Alderson along with her husband Thomas Jacques. Visiting hours will be from 6:00 – 8:00pm on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Road, Windham. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am on Friday, June 10, 2016 at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 268 Brown Street, Westbrook followed by burial at St. Hyacinth's Cemetery, Stroudwater Street, Westbrook.