Wells River , VT – Linda Druge Pastelnick, 71, died Monday, January 18, 2016, at her home.

She was born in Barre , VT , December 8, 1944, the daughter of Napoleon and Barbara Stella (Fletcher) Druge.

Linda married Arthur Pastelnick, Sr. on January 29, 1966. She worked for many years at FDIC as a contract specialist. Following her government career, she returned to her roots in Vermont , settling in Corinth where she served as town clerk for a few years.

She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Pastelnick, Sr; three siblings, Estelle Lannon, Marion Bergeron, and Frank Ricker.

Survivors include her two daughters, Theresa Swanson and husband Gerald of South Carolina and Deborah Stone and husband Lewis of Virginia; seven grandchildren, James, Brian, Dakota, Zachary, Amber , Brittany , and Malachi; three great grandchildren, Michael, Madison, and Madelyn; two sisters, Marguerite Renaud of West Virginia and Marie Paton of Vermont ; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

There will be no calling hours.

A graveside service is being planned in the National Memorial Cemetery , Falls Church , VA.