AUBURN – Linda Lee Kiesman, 81, of Fryeburg passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Bolster Heights Residential Care with her loving family by her side.

She was born August 13, 1941, in North Conway, N.H., the eldest daughter of the late Howard and Bernice (Atkins) Kiesman.

Linda attended and graduated from local schools, loved to read, attend county fairs, and loved creating art. She was an accomplished seamstress, making many of her children’s clothing when they were younger. She especially loved her cats.

For many years, she worked as a game attendant and then game owner in the carnival industry, which led to her love of fairs. Each spring, she would look forward to hitting the roads of New England with the carnival.

She is predeceased by her loving parents, Howard and Bernice Kiesman, her children Samantha Jayne Bennett and infant son Paul Leroy Bennett.

Left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Douglas Edwards and his wife Linda, Wendy Doxsey and her husband Thomas, Benjamin Edwards and his wife Anne, Dona Sickels and her husband Craig, Sean Edwards, and his wife Heidi, her 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. She also leaves a sister Leslie Hicks and a special nephew Corey Hicks and his fiancée Christy Doe and their two children. And her beloved cats Mikey and Zoey.

Linda also leaves friends, who were like blood family to her, Lisha Phillips and her husband Dan, Deasy Edwards and fiancée Felicia Dyer, and Jolene Berry and her husband Ricky.

In keeping with Linda’s wishes, all services are at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to may make a donation in Linda’s memory to Harvest Hills Animal Shelter, Fryeburg, Maine.

Arrangements are under the care of the Chandler Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 8 Elm Street, Bridgton, Maine. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.chandlerfunerals.com