Linda S. (Abend) Aiello of West Orange passed away at her home on Thursday, October 22, 2020. She was 74.
Born in East Orange and raised in West Orange, Linda graduated from Farleigh Dickenson University in 1967 and earned a Masters of Social Work degree from NY University in 1976. Linda began her teaching career in Montclair teaching kindergarten and the first grade where she was known as “Miss Abend”. She had a private psychotherapy practice for over 20 years before becoming a social worker with the Westwood Washington Township Board of Education, servicing severely disabled children for 15 years.
Surviving are her husband, Anthony Aiello, son Adam Aiello, step son, Anthony Aiello, step daughter, Jennifer Abubato and son in law Steven Adubato . Linda is also survived by five grandchildren: Nicholas, Christopher, Breanna, Ashleigh and Olivia.