Linda Ann Kotalik

Linda Ann Kotalik, age 54 of New Fairfield, died suddenly with her loving son by her side on Monday, October 11, 2010. Linda was the beautiful daughter of the late Edmund Zrabkowski. Her mother, Ann Zrabkowski resides in Arkansas. Linda was born in Queens, N.Y. and graduated from Madison Township, N.J. High School. Upon graduation from Quinnipiac University, Linda began her career in nursing in New Orleans. She loved the flavor of the "Big Easy" and the "Le Bon Ton Roulet" (let the good times roll) lifestyle, along with her dad and family, Linda was a "Who Dat" fan of the New Orleans Saints. In New Orleans in the early 80s, she met her future husband, John, on a blind date set up by her mom, Ann. Moving to Maryland, Linda bore two gifts from God, Andrew John in 1987 and Kellie Alyssa in 1991. Her final move was to New Fairfield where she worked at Stop & Shop and enjoyed lively banter with her regular customers. Linda's strong personality and unconditional love for her children and husband will always shine in their lives. Linda loved God, nature, and animals, especially her beloved dogs, Peaches and Muffin. Her hobbies included cooking, photography, and spending time with her family at the ocean. Linda's sarcastic nature provided those she came in contact with the lesson to take everything with a grain of salt. She is survived by her husband of 25 years, John; two wonderful children, Andrew and Kellie for whom her love will forever burn. Linda has two sisters, Cathy Cassingham and family of Ft. Smith, Ark., and Christine Stanley and family of Canton, Ga. Linda's brother, Robert, resides with his family in New Orleans. A life celebration for Linda will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division St. Danbury, from 4 to 6 p.m. A Memorial Mass for Linda will be celebrated at St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church in New Fairfield on Monday, October 18, 2010 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Linda's favorite charities MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), 7 Ward St., East Hartford, CT 06108-3040; St Jude's Tribute Program, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142 or March Of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, 11 Belden Ave., Norwalk, CT 06850-3347. Information and on line condolences at HullFuneralService.com.