Patrick J. Linden

Patrick J. Linden obituary, Malden, MA

Patrick J. Linden

Patrick Linden Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Breslin Funeral Home - Malden on Jan. 4, 2025.

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Patrick J. Linden, of Malden, January 2nd, 2025. Beloved husband of Jill S. Linden. Loving father of Amy M. Linden-Chaves and her significant other Michael Giardina of Saugus and Caroline A. Linden of California. Cherished grandfather of Hayley Marie and Lincoln Patrick Chaves. Dear brother of Rev. Michael D. Linden, S.J. of Newton, Leona Andrew and her husband Charles of Groveland and John Linden of Chelsea. Dear brother-in-law of Joy Turcotte and her husband Richard of Malden. Loving uncle of Ben and Sean Turcotte of Malden and Charles Andrew of Martha's Vineyard. Patrick was raised in Medford. He is a graduate of Boston College High School. He worked as the Lead Facilities Manager at the Colonnade Hotel and Residence in Boston since 2003 where he was a mentor to several employees. He was an avid Aquarist and the originator of Badman's Tropical Fish, a website designed to help in aquarium care and tropical fish keeping. Patrick was also an avid gardener and bird watcher. First and foremost, he was a family man who was devoted to his wife, children, grandchildren and his extended family. Relatives & friends are invited to attend visiting hours at the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Wednesday January 8th from 4-7 PM. A celebration of his life will be held immediately following the visitation. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.

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610 Pleasant Street, Malden, MA 02148

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