Linda Pratt Merwin

Linda was born in Hartford, Connecticut to George and Mary Esther Merwin on July 4, 1953. She graduated in 1971 from Wethersfield High School and in 1975 from UCONN. She was a recreation director for the State of Connecticut in their DMR program, in which she retired from after 30 years.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents George and Mary Esther Merwin, and her husband Wayne Scott Allen.

Linda is survived by her sister Ann of South Windsor, CT, and by her brother David of Duxbury, MA, and his wife Amy, and their children Jessica, Michael, and John. She is also survived by her cousins and their spouses, Pam and Jim McGraw, Ret. Col. Tim and Linda Pratt, Perry and Nora Pratt, and Carol and John Gould. In addition she is survived by her extended family, her neighbors, who were such a gift to her daily. Mindy and Adam Stone and their sons Anthony and Ethan and friend Cooper.

Linda's greatest love was to take to the sea. Her and her husband Scott enjoyed many, many adventures and cruises throughout their marriage.

During her 30 years with DMR, she was an integral part of the State's annual Special Olympics and actually met her future husband Scott there one year. Her job gave her the platform to be able to touch and enrich the lives of so many with her patience, kindness and generosity. Linda taught us not to assume without the facts in any situation. One of the great gifts of the journey of life are the people you meet and get a special opportunity to love along the way. Let them know daily how important they are to your life, your heart and soul.

Burial will be private.