Linda L. (Corriveau) Knight, 69, widow of Chandler S. “Chan” Knight, passed away on September 16, 2016 in Huntsville, Alabama after a long struggle with depression.
Linda was born on June 29, 1947 to Eleanor M. (Connor) and the late Eli Joseph “Frenchy” Corriveau in Nashua, New Hampshire. She attended local schools and graduated from Nashua High in 1965. Linda went on to receive her degree at Rivier College. She married the love of her life, Chan on June 7, 1977. After raising their family in Hollis, NH, they moved to Florida in 1992 where they owned and operated the New Smyrna Beach Art Gallery. Linda spent the last few years living in Huntsville, Alabama.
Throughout her life, Linda had a passion for the arts. She enjoyed painting, metal work, and various other art specialties. In addition to being a gifted multimedia artist, Linda loved her dogs, Smitty and Walter. Linda was the heart of the family and will be greatly missed.
Members of her family include her mother Eleanor Corriveau of Nashua; her sister Virginia Crook and her late husband Jay; her brother Kelly Corriveau and his wife Cherry; her daughters, Jamie and husband Jim Carlen of Amherst, and Jodie Cloutier of Milford; her step-son and his wife, Scott & Trish Knight of Amherst; her step-daughter, Kimberly Knight of Vermont; her six grandchildren, Saralyn Carlen, Samantha Carlen, Zachary Clancy, Ellie Cloutier, Kelsey Knight, and Trevor Knight; her special nephews, Sam Crook, Jed Crook, and EJ Corriveau, her loving companion, Larry Shipman of Huntsville, AL; and many other family and friends.
SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on Wednesday September 28th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Farwell Funeral Home, 18 Lock Street, Nashua, NH. A funeral service will immediately follow at the funeral home. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention at outofthedarkness.org or mail to: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
