Linda M. (Tillman) Brennan of Melrose, formerly of Medford, died on Monday, March 12. Born and raised in Medford, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Eileen (McCann) Tillman.

Linda was the beloved wife of John J. Brennan. She was the devoted mother of Jennifer McGaffigan-Healy and her husband Dan of Medford, and the loving grandmother of Evelyn and Lola Healy. Linda was the cherished sister of Lauralee Gianotti and her husband Joseph of Belmont, and Noel Tillman of Bluffton, South Carolina. She was the dear aunt of Christian Hodgdon and her husband David of Medway, and Michael Tillman of New York City.

A memorial mass will be celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, on Tuesday, March 20 at 11 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Services will conclude with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.

Visiting hours have been respectfully omitted. As expressions of sympathy, Linda's family requests that in lieu of flowers contributions be sent in her name to a charity of One's choice.