Linda Margaret Buffenbarger, 72, of Brookeville, MD passed away on November 20, 2018 in Washington, D.C. She was born on June 24, 1946 to Margaret Ernestine Hewitt and the late James Wellington Hewitt in Valley Lee, MD. Linda was the loving wife of R. Thomas Buffenbarger, whom she married on November 29, 1980 in Cincinnati, OH. Linda is survived by her children Amy Buffenbarger Jordan and Andrew Robert Buffenbarger, their spouses Casey Jordan and Casey Buffenbarger, and 3 grandchildren: Stella, Miles, and Eli Bruce. She is also survived by her siblings Timothy David Hewitt and Diane Marie Hewitt.

Linda graduated from Great Mills High School in 1964. She was a full-time mother and homemaker. Linda was an avid reader and gardener. In addition, she enjoyed traveling near and far.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at 10:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church Great Mills, MD with Father Jerry Gamrot officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Her pallbearers will be Andrew Buffenbarger, Casey Jordan, Tad Buffenbarger, Tim Buffenbarger, Kurt Buffenbarger, Joe Sagel, and Ronny Armsworthy.