Linda Ann

Cotto

Linda passed away on Monday Nov. 23 after a brief illness at the Mass. General Hospital in Boston. She was 75 years of age.

Born in Fall River she was a daughter of the late Lawrence V. and Atheldra (Smith) Dahlquist.  She was raised in Fall River and Chelsea.  Linda attended and graduated from the Fitton Central High School in East Boston.

She was a resident of Chelsea for most of her life raising a daughter and two sons.  And has resided in Peabody for the past 20 years.  Linda worked for Mass. General Hospital in the patient billing dept for 25 years and retired in 2015.  In her lifetime she enjoyed surrounding herself with family and friends, traveling, taking ocean cruises and spending time on the beach.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers; Gary Dahlquist, Larry V. Dahlquist and Wayne E. Dahlquist.

She was the beloved mother of Alex Cotto of Chelsea, Thelma Cotto of Peabody and Timothy Cotto of Reading. Cherished grandmother of Alyssa, Zachery, Amber, Aden, Samantha, Sandra and Jaimie. Adored great-grandmother of Dolan, Emmett and Gage.  Dear sister of Keith Dahlquist of Revere, Gail Michalski and her husband Walter of Billerica, Darlene Dahlquist of Chelsea and Mrs. Wayne E. (Evelyn) Dahlquist of Chelsea.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend a memorial gathering and visitation on Wednesday December 2nd from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea.  All attendees are required to wear face coverings, practice physical distancing when greeting the family, pay their respects and exit the funeral home to allow other guests to enter.

DONATIONS: Should friends desire, contributions in her memory should be directed to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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