It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Ann Zalesky, who left this world peacefully on August 3, 2025, at the age of 79.

Linda was born on December 22, 1945, in Northampton, Massachusetts, to James Natale and Evelyn Eldridge Natale. She grew up surrounded by family and community, graduating from St. Michael's High School before pursuing her calling in healthcare. She went on to graduate from Fitchburg School of Nursing in Fitchburg, MA, dedicating her early career to caring for others with compassion and skill.

After completing her education, Linda moved to California, where she began a new chapter and raised her children, John and Kristy. Her role as a mother was her greatest joy, and she cherished the time she spent with her family. Linda's professional life was equally fulfilling—she ended her long and devoted nursing career at West Hills Hospital, where she served as Director of Quality Services, ensuring excellence in patient care and supporting her colleagues with leadership and dedication.

Linda had many passions in life. She was an avid traveler, enjoyed creating beautiful scrapbooks, loved immersing herself in books, and found peace in working on puzzles of all kinds. Her creative spirit, love for learning, and zest for adventure were matched only by her warmth and kindness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Evelyn, and her beloved daughter, Kristy. She is survived by her devoted son, John Zalesky; her grandson, John Zalesky; her loving sister, Karen (Robert) Jankavich; her brothers, James (Claudia) Natale and Steve (Marylou) Natale; and a large extended family of cousins, nieces, and nephews who will miss her dearly.

Linda's life was a testament to love, family, and the simple joys that make life meaningful. Her memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege to know her.