Leona G. Linden, 81, passed away at Brooksby Village in Peabody on November 12th 2007 . She was born in Charlestown on May 20th, 1926 to her parents George J. and Gertrude L. (Barnes) Mullen. Leona was raised and educated in Watertown and moved to Medford with her husband Francis J. “Frank” Linden in 1952. She has been a resident at Brooksby Village for the past 3 years. Leona worked as an insurance underwriter for the Fireman’s Fund Insurance company for several years. She was a long-time parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Medford where she served as president of the Mothers Club in 1959. She is survived by her children; Rev. Michael D. Linden, S.J. of Weston, Leona Andrew and her husband Charles of Groveland; John Linden of Somerville; Patrick J. Linden and his wife Jill of Malden; her grandchildren Amy, Charles and Caroline; her brother George J. Mullen and his wife Rachel of Bernardsville, NJ; her sister-in-law Ruth Mullen of Charleston, WV; and her dear friend Dolly Collins of Milton. Leona was predeceased by her husband Francis J. “Frank” Linden and her brother Joseph Mullen. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Thursday November 15th from 4-8 PM including a prayer service beginning at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Medford on Friday November 16th at 10 AM followed by interment in Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Jesuit Seminary and Missions Bureau, P.O. Box 9199, Watertown, MA 02471.