Linda T. Gallant, 67, longtime resident of Merrimack, NH passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2026, at the Community Hospice House in Merrimack after a period of declining health.

She was born in Cornwall, NY on November 14th, 1958, to the late Samuel and Ruth (Ingersoll) Brody and was a graduate of Nashua High School.

Linda worked as an office manager for many years alongside her brother-in-law, Brian Gallant, and his wife Paula before retiring in 2025. Throughout those years, she enjoyed the people she worked with and cherished her relationship with Brian, Paula, and family.

In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, skiing, and playing golf. Linda also loved hosting family Christmas gatherings and spending time with her family and friends. She was always warm, welcoming, and would light up the room whenever she entered.

Along with her parents, Linda was pre-deceased by her sister Valerie Brody and her brother Scott Brody.

Linda will be forever loved and remembered by her husband of 42 years, Denis Gallant; her three step children, Keith Gallant, Eric Gallant and his wife Sabrina and Darleen Goodspeed and her husband John; her eight grandchildren, Ashley Burke and her husband Daniel, James, Olivia, Samantha, Lilly, Sam, Brendon, and Alec; her four great-grandchildren, Gabe, Lukas, Cameron and Silas; her sister Grace Kobzik and her husband Peter; her sister-in-law, Cheryl Brody; her two nieces, Tonya Brody and Danielle Rondeau and her husband Keith; her great-nephew, Brody and many others.

Memorial visitation hours will be held at the Rivet Funeral Home, 425 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack on Thursday, November 12th, 2026, from 4 – 7 PM. A graveside service will be held at the NH Veteran’s Cemetery, 110 Daniel Webster Highway, Boscawen on Friday, November 13th, 2026, at 12pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Linda’s memory can be made Home, Health & Hospice Care, C/O Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack NH 03054 or online at www.hhhc.org