Linda J. Rando

Born in Lynn, MA on December 27, 1931, she was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Julia (Desloges) Renda. Linda was raised and educated in Lynn. She was also a longtime communicant of Holy Family Church in Lynn.

In her younger years Linda was an avid shopper who loved to cook, garden, and spending summers at Newfound lake with her family and friends.

Surviving Linda is her daughter, Julie Ventresca, formerly of Peabody; her grandchildren, Melissa Rougier and her husband Matthew of Peabody, Elizabeth Swift of Billerica, and Anthony Ventresca of Largo, FL who predeceased her on November 25, 2019; her great-grandsons, James and William Swift, and great-granddaughters, Elyse and Madelyn Rougier, as well as many other dear nieces, nephews, cousins, and caretakers.

Linda was the sister of the late Jessie Applegate, Antonio Renda, Balilla Renda, Louis Renda, Santa Driscoll, and Gilda Pelletier.

A private graveside service will be held on Monday, August 24 at 11am at Pine Grove Cemetery, Lynn. Please meet at the Front gate of the cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Linda’s name may be made to: NAMI, P.O. Box 49104, Baltimore, MD 21297 - www.nami.org/donate.