John C Linck

John C. Linck, a longtime resident of Malden, passed away on Monday, February 23rd, at the age of 75. John was born in Chelsea in 1950, the son of John Linck Jr and Ethel (Berg). With his father being in the service, as a child he moved to Great Lakes, IL, and California, until his fathers discharge when the family moved back to the Boston area, settling in Malden. He graduated from Malden High School with the Class of 1968. In 1970, he married his sweetheart, Kathleen Bartlett, and the two settled down in Malden to raise their family. They shared nearly 35 years together until her passing in 2004.

After high school, John took courses at both Bay State College and MIT. He went on to become a Vending Technician, earning the nickname "Dr.John" for his skills in servicing and repairing machines for the Able Vending Company. He was a member of the Irish American in Malden, the Elks lodge of Malden, and the Sons of Italy in Revere. When he wasn't working, he had a variety of pastimes, working on his cars, weightlifting, fishing and hunting, and he was a prize winning skeet shooter.

He is survived by his children, Shirlene "Sherry" Martiniello and husband Luigi of Peabody, and Kathleen "Katrina" Carey and husband Michael of Salem, NH, his siblings, Richard Linck and wife Sandra of Thorton, NH, and Laura Hodgin and husband Edward of Malden, and his grandchildren, Dante, Gina, Sydney, Michaela, and Kalani, his companion Debbie Cefalo of Medford, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden on Friday, February 27th, at 12 Noon, with visitation from 10-12. Interment will follow in Forest Dale Cemetery.