Linda L. Cushing of Waterford passed away at home on Sunday afternoon, March 8, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born at home on the farm in Waterford on Sept. 28, 1947, the daughter of Dean and Eula (Hall) Willson. Her husband George passed away in 2013. The Cushings lived in Newbury village from 1965 til 1990 when they built their log cabin in Waterford on Hale Road. Linda was active in the Newbury community; she ran the business side of their Newbury Garage automotive business; she did cleaning at several area homes, worked part-time at the Newbury Post Office and at the hot lunch program at the school. At Christmas time she baked hundreds of dozens of cookies and banana breads and delivered them all around the community. Over the years she had a passion for collecting Coca Cola memorabilia. She loved looking for Coca Cola items and telling the stories behind each treasure she found or received as a gift. She is survived by two daughters: Patti Valley of St. Johnsbury, Christine Tillotson of Waterford; four grandchildren: Christopher Valley of St. Johnsbury; Katie Tillotson of Monroe NH, Samantha Tillotson of Monroe NH,, and Kari Tillotson of Waterford; great-grandson Camden Tillotson of Monroe NH; sister Dorothy Dodge and husband Fred of Haverhill NH; sister-in-law Dorothy Willson of Waterford; brother-in-law Harry Cushing and his wife Sandy; brother-in-law James Cushing and his wife Rebecca; Sister-in-law Linda Whitehill and husband Bud; Sister-in-laws Doreen Delano, Katherine Cushing, Betty Mace, and Patricia Carle, nieces, nephews, her beloved dog Reba, and her Maple Grove family. A celebration of Linda's life will be observed on Saturday March 14th at the Waterford School from 11am - 2pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to the Newbury Volunteer Fire Department, c/o John Renfrew, PO Box 236, Newbury VT 05051.