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Obituary - Linda M. Collins

Visitation is Fri., Feb. 20 at 10AM at Costello Funeral Home. Funeral Mass is at 11AM in St. Mary's Church, Winchester.

Linda M. Collins, age 77, a lifelong resident of Winchester, passed away on February 10, 2026, lovingly surrounded by her family.

Born in Winchester, Linda was the daughter of the late Charles and Yolanda (Subrizio) Collins. She was raised and educated in Winchester and was a graduate of Winchester High School. After high school, she began her lifelong career as a traffic manager at Raytheon, retiring after 52 years of dedicated service. In her spare time, Linda enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. One of her favorite pastimes was meeting up, dining out, sharing food, drinks, laughter and friendship, and she will be affectionately remembered as a cherished daughter, niece, cousin and friend. Linda was the devoted niece of Eleanor Lizotte of Winchester and is further survived by many loving cousins and friends.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to gather for a Visitation at Costello Funeral Home, 177 Washington St., Winchester on Friday, February 20, 2026 @ 10AM. A Funeral Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, 177 Washington St., Winchester at 11AM, followed by burial in Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. In lieu of flowers, donations in Linda’s Memory may be made to the Winchester Hospital Center for Cancer Care, 620 Washington St., Winchester, MA 01890. www.winchesterhospital.org.

Arrangements by Costello Funeral Home of Winchester. www.costellofuneralhome.com

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