Linda Anzalone Woolley

05/08/1954 - 02/20/2026

Linda Anzalone Woolley, a distinguished Washington, D.C. legal and public affairs leader, passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026.
Born in New York City and raised in West Orange, NJ, Linda was one of four sisters in a close-knit Italian-American family. She earned her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law and a B.A. from Hamilton College.
Linda began her career on Capitol Hill and spent over 30 years in public affairs, government relations, and policy, including work with the U.S. House Subcommittee on Health & the Environment. She led the Environment Section at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, held senior advocacy roles at ITT Corporation, and founded Legislaw Consulting. She also served as Executive Vice President and then President & CEO of the Direct Marketing Association and later led the Trustworthy Accountability Group, advancing ethical practices in digital advertising.
A committed volunteer and mentor, Linda served as a divorce mediator, with the Flower Guild of the Washington National Cathedral, and co-led the Bar Harbor Garden Club Youth Gardening Program in Maine. She also supported global health initiatives as a Board member of Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
Linda is predeceased by her husband of 46 years, George Woolley, and survived by her children Charlotte Stewart (Blount) of Bethesda, MD, Nina Ragunanthan (Braveen) of Pittsburgh, PA, stepdaughter Jennifer Skinner (Matthew) of Milwaukee, WI, five grandchildren, and her sisters Carole, Mary Jo, and Nancy.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2026, at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 4201 Albemarle Street NW, Washington, DC. Memorial contributions may be made in Linda's name to the Bar Harbor Garden Club (https://www.barharborgardenclub.org/donate-to-bhgc/) or Washington National Cathedral Flower Guild (https://cathedral.org/support/flowers/).