Linda M. (Rozzero) Ousterhout

68, of Narragansett passed away peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of David E. Ousterhout for almost forty-seven years.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of Marie (Petrucci) Rozzero and the late Richard J. Rozzero. Besides her husband, she leaves her three cherished children, David A. Ousterhout and wife Harriet K. of Concord, NH, Maria M. Lowe and husband Matthew N. of Jamaica Plain, MA, and Sebastian J. Giramma of Narragansett; a brother, Richard J. Rozzero, II, of Narragansett; two loving granddaughters, Sophia P. and Olivia G. Ousterhout; and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

She firmly believed her dogs were truly members of the family and she leaves behind Ruby. Over the years she has loved and cherished numerous rescue dogs: Fred, Libby, Maggie, Honey Bear, Natasha, and Rocky.

Linda graduated from Cranston East High School in 1971 and attended the University of Rhode Island.

She worked as an accountant for more than forty-one years. Most recently she worked with small businesses, helping them thrive.

A parishioner of St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, Linda served in many capacities over the years including lector, Eucharistic minister, and chair of the hospitality committee.

Linda and David enjoyed hosting Nico Kohl, a foreign exchange student from Germany, in 1996.  Two of Linda’s lifetime dream trips were traveling to Germany with her husband to visit Nico and his family.

As someone who lived with breast cancer for 23 years, Linda, in partnership with her doctors, helped pave the way for how to live with breast cancer as a treatable chronic illness.

Linda was blessed with the ability to talk with, have a laugh with, and care about anyone she encountered; she treasured these relationships.

Always finding ways to keep busy, Linda loved cooking, counted cross-stitch, reading, and finding ways to be a mom to many.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 8:45am from NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME & Crematory – SOUTH COUNTY CHAPEL, 1111 Boston Neck Road, Narragansett with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am at St. Mary Star of the Sea Church, 864 Point Judith Road, Narragansett.  Her burial will be held at 2pm in St. Ann Cemetery, Cranston. VISITING HOURS Tuesday from 4-8pm at NARDOLILLO FUNERAL HOME.  The family welcomes flowers or a donation in Linda’s memory to the Potter League, 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842 or the Tomorrow Fund at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, 110 Lockwood Street, Providence, RI 02903.