Linda J. Campochiaro

Linda (Stepensky) Campochiaro, 50, died at 10:15AM on September 26th, after a very difficult, 4-week-long battle with a rare autoimmune disease of unknown origin. The disease may have taken Linda away from her family, but it never took her strong will to survive and her incredible beauty, even in her time of suffering.

Linda was a Dental Hygienist and also helped in the office with the family business, Maximum Sound & Security. She is survived by her husband and love of her life, Ralph, daughter Brittany (Brie), and son Andrew (Drew). She is also survived by her parents, John & Irene (Brochu) Stepensky of Kensington; her brother John Stepensky, Jr. and his wife Dawn of Kensington; her sister, Donna Stepensky and her husband Dean Zariphes of Southington; and her sister, Janet Scalise and her husband Joe of Glastonbury. She also had many nieces & nephews and a large extended family, on both sides, that she loved dearly; as well as a few close friends (and as Linda would say "They know who they are").

Linda was all about her family and lived everyday for them. Her love for her children and husband superseded all else in the world. She loved her morning coffee, cooking with her daughter, playing Guitar Hero with her son, a great glass of wine and/or a Kettle One Martini (not too dry with 3 Olives). She loved to travel and travel she did with her husband. Linda had an unimaginable love affair with her husband, and they spent most of their time together over the last 30 years.

People knew Linda, but didn't know much about Linda because she was a very private person. She was most comfortable spending quiet days and evenings with her family or very small groups of friends. This was odd in a way because she was also the life of every party, with her sense of humor and dancing prowess, and lit up every room that she walked into with her smile and beauty (both inside and out).

We'd like to thank the teams of Doctors and Nurses at Hartford Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital for their dedication to Linda, trying to beat the odds and keeping her comfortable along the way.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 2nd at 11:30 AM at St. Paul's Church, 485 Alling St. Kensington, Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, October 1st at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St. Southington from 4-8 PM