Linda Leck

Linda P. Leck passed away, peacefully, at the age of 81, on February 28, 2025. She was born, in Newark on May 6, 1943 to Kenneth and Madeline (Duda) Parratt and moved to Livingston, when she was 12. She graduated Livingston High School in 1961, and attended Essex County College in West Caldwell.

Linda was a member of the Livingston Fire Department's Ladies Auxiliary, a Den Mother to her son's, and a Brownie and Girl Scout leader for her daughter. She was deeply rooted in her faith and was a Deacon for many years with the Presbyterian Church of Livingston.

Linda worked for Bell Atlantic as an operator, before taking time off from working to raise her four children. She became a Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor and worked at Fair Oaks Hospital, in Summit, NJ. Linda, eventually, branched out on her own, starting her own practice. She then joined with Parents Support Group of NJ, and was an integral part of the organization.

Linda was known for her kind words, selflessness, generosity and giving nature. Her smile would light up any room. She made every holiday and birthday so special and memorable. Linda loved reading, crafting, cooking and baking. But the things she loved most were camping and traveling. Every summer was spent camping up and down the East Coast, with her husband, kids and a group of other camping families, who became lifelong friends. She eventually made Cape May her second home, and would spend years going down on the weekends and all throughout the year, with her husband, kids and grandkids. Many summers were spent sitting on the beach in Cape May Point, and enjoying everything that Cape May has to offer.

Linda was predeceased by Franklin, her childhood sweetheart and loving husband of 59 years. She raised 4 children: Kenneth (Cherie), Donald (Christine), Rodger (Denise) and Melinda. She has 8 grandchildren: Sydney, Jeremy, Timothy, Anthony, Julie, Tyler, Charlotte, and Ashley. She has one great grandson, Logan. Linda is survived by her brother, Lee and many nieces, nephews, cousins, as well as numerous loving friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Livingston Fire Department, Presbyterian Church of Livingston, Shriner's Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, or the Mt. Pleasant Animal Shelter.

A visitation for Linda will be held Monday, March 10, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Quinn Hopping Funeral Home, 145 East Mount Pleasant Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Presbyterian Church of Livingston, 271 W Northfield Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039. An interment will occur Tuesday, March 11, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM at Restland Memorial Park, 79 Deforest Ave, East Hanover, NJ 07936.