John Robert Linden

John Robert Linden, 80, of Wethersfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, (June 25, 2011) with his family at his side. He was born November 1, 1930 in Hartford, the son of the late John and Antonia (Poschinger) Linden. John was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, John was employed as an Actuary for the State of Connecticut, Insurance Department. Previously he had worked for 19 years at the Aetna Insurance Company. He was an avid tennis player and a fan of both the UCONN men's and women's basketball teams. John is survived by four sons; Michael J. Linden and his wife Anne of Wethersfield, Robert J. Linden and his wife Diane of Mooresville, NC, Thomas J. Linden of Wethersfield and Matthew J. Linden of Manchester; and his five grandchildren; Stephanie, Christopher, Tyler, Brendan and Alec. He is also survived by his former wife Judith Linden. He was predeceased by his brothers, Herman and Joseph Traunig and a sister, Ann Byrne.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, June 30 at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, 626 Willard Ave., Newington. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church. Burial will follow in Village Cemetery, Wethersfield. Calling hours are Wednesday 4-7 p.m. at the D'Esopo Funeral Chapel, 277 Folly Brook Blvd., Wethersfield. Memorial contributions may be made to The House of Bread, 1453 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06120 or the Lucy Robbins Welles Library, 95 Cedar Street, Newington, CT 06111. For on-line expressions of sympathy, please visit www.desopo.com.