From Linda Martino's step son advising us of her death. Here is what he wrote and posted on his Facebook page in July:
Yesterday, just after 4 p.m., we lost our incredible Stepmom Linda Van Wagner. Linda came in to our lives when Alex and I were very young. She gave us an incredible extended family, the Martinos, Hunters and Macheskis, our Brother Brian Van Wagner and from the very beginning, countless fond memories, delicious meals, thoughtful gifts, a lot of laughs, wonderful experiences, lessons in life and so much more.
Linda always encouraged get-togethers, Sunday dinners and yearly family trips. She was a hard worker, a very hard worker and provided a wonderful life for us all. She was glamorous, she had perfect skin and wore beautiful jewelry. She dressed impeccably, was well traveled and drove cool cars. She had life long friends who adored her. She was awesome.
Linda battled breast cancer in the 90's and beat it. About 6 years ago, she developed a brain tumor, and fought it and beat it. However, earlier this year, it came back and her health declined. She moved in to Alex and Jenna's guest house in March and she spent her last months surrounded by her boys, grandchildren, her sisters, family, friends and wonderful nurses. She was a warrior to the very end.
Linda's journey ended at 66 years old, far too young, but she did so much. She got to meet and love all of her Grandchildren and dance will all of us boys at our weddings. Although some of the kids won't get to know her as we did, the memories and stories will live on and Linda Sue will always be with us.
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