Obituary: Madelyn Linsenmeir, 1988-2018 [SevenDaysVT.com]
This is an obituary for Madelyn Linsenmeir written by her sister, Kate O'Neill, who was interviewed on NPR about why the family was so open about Madelyn's addiction. Our beloved Madelyn Ellen Linsenmeir died on Sunday, October 7. While her death was unexpected, Madelyn suffered from drug addiction, and for years we feared her addiction would claim her life. We are grateful that when she died, she was safe and she was with her family. Maddie was born on March 31, 1988, in Burlington, Vt.,...