Lineda is the daughter of Francine Petiote and Andre Berrouet. Lineda was raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she attended primary and secondary school. In 1988, she was united in marriage to Serge Jean Francois. The couple had resided in Carfour-Feuilles, Port-au-Prince where they gave birth to their two children: Jothaino and Oliver Jean Francois.
Lineda immigrated to the United States in 2001 where she attended Union County College and graduated in the Nursing Program. She was devoted and passionate about taking care of her patients. She was known as their guardian angel, the person that would stand with them no matter how dire the situation was. Her passion for helping others in her community was known by everyone.
Lineda also enjoyed her life. She liked to spend valuable time with friends and family and created countless joyful moments. Lineda’s legacy is imprinted not only on her professional achievements but also in her tender connections. Preceding her in death were her beloved mother Marie Francine Petiote, and her husband Serge Jean Francois. She is survived by her children Jothaino Jean Francois, Oliver Jean Francois, her brothers and sisters: Yvrose Petiote , Marie Carmel Petiote, Jean Jaques Petiote, Djimy Petiote, and Yvel Petiote, her aunts Mariana St-Gerard, and Christiana Etienne, her uncle Frantz Petiote, her cousins and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Marie will be held Friday, September 1, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home, 2124 East Saint George Ave, Linden, NJ 07036. Friends and family are invited to gather at Krowicki McCracken Funeral Home Saturday morning from 8:30AM - 9:00AM with a funeral mass taking place 10:00 AM, St. Michael's Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 52 Smith St., Elizabeth, NJ 07201. A funeral will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, E Linden Ave, Linden, NJ 07036. The repass will take place following the committal service at Sphinx Banquet & Catering Center, 121 E 2nd Ave, Roselle, New Jersey 07203.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.krowickifuneralhome.com for the Jean-Francois family. May her soul rest in peace.
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