Linda J. Taddei, 64, Tunnelhill, died Saturday at her home.
She was born in Tunnelhill, daughter of the late Angelo and Mary (DeGol) Taddei.
She is survived by her brother, Daniel, and his wife, Gloria Delloso, of Altoona; nieces and nephews: Brenda (Bill) Ajay, David (Shawna), and Cindy (Ercu) Saracoglu, all of Altoona; great-nieces and nephews: Brandis, Billy and Brooke Ajay; John and Karis Taddei; and Ilayna and Sofia Saracoglu; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
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She was a member of St. Demetrius Catholic Church.
Linda retired from Penn Cambria School District as an elementary teacher.
She worked as a hostess and cashier at her brother's restaurant, the Allegro, for 34 years.
She is a Tunnelhill Borough councilwomen and also served as a mayor.
Linda was a member of the Italian Mutual Society, Gallitzin, Finance Council at St. Demetrius Church, board member of the Gallitzin Alumni Scholarship Committee, serving as assistant treasurer. She was a member of PSEA.
Linda enjoyed genealogy, gardening, flowers, her friends, and traveling with her nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church St., Gallitzin, where a vigil service will be held Tuesday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Demetrius Catholic Church, the Rev. Albert Ledoux celebrant. Committal will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery.
