Born in Winchester, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Yolanda (Miggliaccio) Bearden.
Linda worked in the healthcare industry for many years and in her spare time enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and taking trips to the casino. She loved going out to eat and was an avid Red Sox fan.
She is survived by two daughters, April Zitano (Carlton) and Ruby Donahue (Carlos), both of Fall River; six grandchildren, Carissa, Devin, Emily, Serenity, Mason and Aldyn; one great-grandchild, Jayda; one brother, Dale Bearden (Beverly), as well as one sister, Yolanda Fitzgerald (Joe). Linda was the mother of the late Robert Bearden.
Her Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Waring-Sullivan Home at Birchcrest, 189 Gardners Neck Rd., Swansea. Relatives and friends are invited. Burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Fall River. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Linda’s honor may be made to the Swansea Animal Shelter, 68 Stevens Rd., Swansea, MA 02777.
