Linda J. Mazzola

Linda J. Mazzola obituary

Linda J. Mazzola

Linda Mazzola Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shook Funeral Home, Inc. - Clifton on Sep. 3, 2025.

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Linda Joyce (Deyunn) Mazzola, 79, of Clifton, passed away on September 1, 2025. Born and raised in Passaic, she lived there before moving to Clifton 40 years ago. A parishioner of St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton, Linda was interested in photography, riding a motorcycle, karate school, swimming, playing chess, word games, and was a movie buff. Her favorite pastime was going to New York City, the Lincoln Center, Broadway Plays, and operas with friends.

A 1964 graduate of Passaic High School, Linda graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in 1996 with a BS Degree in Business Administration. Linda had worked for the Air Force at the Defense Contract Administrative Services Office (DCASO), stationed at Bendix in Teterboro, later working for Hoffmann-LaRoche in various administrative positions, and finally with Norvartis as a Drug Regulatory Specialist, retiring in 2005.

Beloved sister of Danny M. Deyunn and his partner Patricia Gimenez, of Clifton. Dear aunt of Justin Gimenez. Linda was predeceased by her son Gene Mazzola, her parents Josephine and Michael Deyunn, and her brother Michael Deyunn.

Visiting Sunday, September 7, 2025, 2-6 PM at the Shook Funeral Home, 639 Van Houten Ave., Clifton. Funeral Monday, September 8, 2025, 8:45 AM at the funeral home and 10 AM at St. Clare's RC Church, Clifton. Interment, East Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clifton.

In lieu of flowers, donations made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. www.StJude.com in memory of Linda, would be greatly appreciated.

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639 Van Houten Avenue, Clifton, NJ 07013

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