Title	Mrs.
Last Name	Briggs
First Name	Linda-Jean
Middle Name
Maiden Name	Kennedy
Nick Name
Place of Birth	Providence, RI
Date of Birth	1959-06-18
Place of Death	Dexter, ME
Date of Death	2022-01-19
Publication	BDN 2022-01-20
Obituary	DEXTER - Linda-Jean (Kennedy) Briggs, 62, died unexpectedly January 19, 2022, at her residence. She was born June 18, 1959, in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of Edward and Lucille (Sevigney) Kennedy. She received a B.S. in Economics from Plymouth State College in Plymouth, NH, a M. S. degree in Quality Systems from Anna Maria College in Paxton, MA, and a 2nd M.S. in Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island in North Kingstown, RI. She served as town manager for the towns of Dexter, Waldoboro and Rumford. Prior to that Linda-Jean was a systems manager for Verizon Communications in RI and MA. She was a past member of the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis and the Maine Municipal Association. Linda-Jean is survived by her father of Charlestown, RI; her husband, Adam Briggs of Dexter; 2 sons, Addison and Taylor Briggs of Wakefield, RI; 2 brothers, Thomas and wife, Lisa Kennedy, of Smithfield, RI, and Paul Kennedy of Williamsburg, MA; a sister, Mary Lou and husband, Paul Rossi, of Charlestown, RI; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be scheduled in ME and RI at a later date. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal, Dexter. Donations in her memory may be made to the Dexter Sunrise Kiwanis, 74 Grove Street, Dexter, ME 04930. Those who wish may leave written condolences at CrosbyNeal.com. Published on January 20, 2022