Allen Bernard Linden Portsmouth, New Hampshire Obituary

Allen Bernard Linden

Needham, MA - Allen Bernard Linden, age 88, husband, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend extraordinaire, passed away on April 16, 2020 due to complications of dementia and COVID-19. Married to the love of his life, Adina, for 63 years, they traveled the world together using Durham, NH, their cherished home and community for almost 60 years, as their base. A professor of Far Eastern history at the University of New Hampshire for over 30 years, Al was a talented and devoted teacher to his students and, in 1980, was one of the inaugural recipients of the University’s Distinguished Teaching Award. Al grew up in Detroit, Michigan, the middle child of immigrant parents who ran a local grocery store. Through his involvement with the Zionist youth group Habonim, Al left Detroit to work and study in New York and to travel to the young state of Israel. It was also through Habonim that he met Adina. Al served in the U.S. Army in Korea, where he discovered his love of Far Eastern—and especially Chinese—history and culture, a passion that would lead to him becoming fluent in Chinese, his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University and his long academic career. His commitment to Judaism and to the State of Israel never wavered; he and Adina were long-time members of Temple Israel of Portsmouth, NH, where Al served multiple terms on the Temple’s Board of Directors. Al is survived by his wife, Adina; his children: Jonathan and his wife Wendy, Annie and her husband Glen; his grandchildren: Josh, Matty, Shava and Moss; numerous nieces and nephews; and untold numbers of friends, students and other people whose lives he changed for the better. He will be sorely missed. Funeral services will be private due to the restrictions relating to COVID-19; the family plans to have a memorial service at a later date. Shiva plans will be provided by separate notice. Donations may be made in Al’s memory to: Temple Israel of Portsmouth, NH http://www.templeisraelnh.org/ 200 State Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 Hebrew Senior Life give.hebrewseniorlife.org/tribute Development Department 1200 Centre Street Boston, MA 02131 or via Alzheimer's Association https://www.alz.org/manh Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011
December 4, 1931 - April 16, 202012/04/193104/16/2020
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Monte Badasarian
February 1, 2021
Professor Linden and I arrived at UNH the same year, 1963. When I took his Western Civ course as a freshman, I knew that history would be my major. I took all of his courses, he was a tremendous teacher. I’m saddened to hear of his passing, and want to extend my sympathi... Continue Reading
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David Richman
April 29, 2020
I remember Allen as a good colleague who went out of his way to be kind to me during my early years at UNH.
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Ronald Couture
April 23, 2020
Dear family of Prof. Linden Having attended UNH and majoring in history in the late 60’s I have many fond memories of Prof. Linden. We history majors would groan and give up a reluctant laugh at his clever and continuous puns. Your husband, father was a kind and wonderf... Continue Reading
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Doris Irwin
April 22, 2020
We are so sorry to hear of Al’s death. Our condolences to Adina, Annie and Jonathan and families. Lee and I enjoyed the friendship of all the Lindens for over fifty years. First meeting them in 1963 at Davis Court apartments in Durham. Healing thoughts and hugs. Do... Continue Reading
Cathy Burns
April 20, 2020
To the Linden Family: On behalf of a grateful nation, and the Department of NH, VFW/Auxiliary District #7, we wish to acknowledge your loved one's service to our country, and send our deepest condolences on your loss. District #7 Chaplain, Cathy Burns
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Beth and Tom Newkirk
April 19, 2020
We will remember Al as a good neighbor, a gentle and kind man with a ready smile. Our sympathy goes out to Adina and your whole family.
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Al Glater and Larry Cabay
April 19, 2020
Adina, Annie, Glen, Jon, Wendy, Shava, Moss, Matty & Josh, We share your loss and send our deepest condolences, and lots of love and cyber-hugs, at this difficult time. We're thinking of you.
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Vicky and Jack Myers
April 19, 2020
We will always remember Al as a very kind and sweet man with a wonderful sense of humor and dry wit. We always enjoyed our visits with Al and Adina and appreciated all the interesting things he had to say about so many topics. He was a loving husband and father and a ... Continue Reading
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Gerrie and Barry Rock
April 18, 2020
We will remember Al as a a wonderful father and cherished husband to Adina. In his quiet way he always had a great sense of humor, and certainly was a love of everything Chinese. He will be missed by so many, including former colleagues at UNH. Sending love to Adina,.
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Krs Lynes
April 18, 2020
Our love and sympathy to you and your family, Adina. Al gave love and wisdm to his family, students, and friends. What a wonderful man! Jack and Kris Lynes