Linda Lee (Durost) Erpenbeck

Linda Lee Durost Erpenbeck, 56, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2021, surrounded by her loving family after a battle with brain cancer. 

Linda was born in 1964 to Robert Durost and Genevieve (Durost) Steward of Kennebunk.  She attended schools in Kennebunk until her Sophomore year when she moved to Eliot where she graduated from Marshwood High School in 1983. 

She attended Rhema Bible Training center in Tulsa, OK and graduated in 1988. She remained in Oklahoma for eight years where she still has close friends.  She returned to Maine in 1994 and became active in caring for the elderly which became her life’s work.  Linda was a natural-born caregiver who found joy working with the elderly.

Linda attended New Life Church in Biddeford. She had a heart for missions and went to Africa several times as well as supporting children’s education and the ministry of local people in Africa and elsewhere. She served her Lord faithfully and ministered to those in need.

Linda was predeceased by her step-mother Gail Durost of Kittery and her step-father Raymond Steward of Wells. She is survived by her parents, Robert Durost of Kittery and Genevieve Steward of Wells, her siblings, Autumn Bridges of Lebanon, Robert (Ted) Durost of Ocala, FL, and Jonathan Durost of Wells, her step siblings, Marianne Goodine of Wells, Matthew Connell of Boston, and Paul Connell of Eliot, as well as many other cherished relatives.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, May 7, from 5-8 PM at Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick, ME.  Funeral Services for family only will be held on Saturday, May 8 at Johnson Funeral Home followed by interment in  Pine Hill Cemetery.   Friends who wish may contribute to His Hands Support Ministries.  http://www.hishandssupportministries.org/east-africa/donate

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