TEWKSBURY: Linda M. (Allen) Schettino, age 52, a lifelong Tewksbury resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 13, 2004 at home of a heart related illness.
She was born in Lowell, Mass on October 30, 1951, the daughter of Doris M. (Soucy) Allen who survives her of Tewksbury and the late Paul E. Allen, Sr. who died March 25, 2002.
Mrs. Schettino attended Tewksbury schools and graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High School in 1969.
She was employed for 4 years by the Verizon Corporation of Andover, where she worked as a service representative. Mrs. Schettino previously worked for O’Connor Company of Tewksbury.
In her early years, she attended St. Dorothy’s Church in Wilmington. She was currently a communicant of St. William’s Parish in Tewksbury.
She enjoyed many activities including reading, playing cards and traveling.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by 1 son; Bret M. Schettino of Tewksbury; 3 brothers; Paul E. Allen, Jr. and his companion Nancy LaPointe, Bruce E. Allen and his wife Deborah (Scarbo) all of Derry, NH and Brian E. Allen and his wife Susan (Swain) of Nashua, NH; her former husband; Frank J. Schettino of Peabody; her former sister-in-law; Donna (Gallant) Allen of Tewksbury; many nieces and nephews including; Paul E. Allen, III and Wayne L. Allen both of Tewksbury; Sara, B.J. and Jeremy Allen all of Derry, NH, Brianna and Samantha Allen both of Nashua, NH, Kerri McFarland of Lowell, Craig McFarland of Somerville, Stephanie Cerchione of Malden and Ryan and Danielle Shea of both Derry, NH.
Calling hours Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. at the FARMER & DEE FUNERAL HOME, 16 LEE ST., TEWKSBURY. Funeral Services Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 295 Devonshire St., Boston, MA 02110.