Armed with the love of her friends and family surrounding her, Linda Susan Christopoulos, 55, of Edgewater, NJ, passed away comfortably and serenely on March 15th, 2019.
Born on May 31st, 1963, Linda grew up in Fairfield, NJ before graduating from Fairfield University in 1985 and embarking on an illustrious financial career, which included positions as Vice President at Deutsche Bank, Executive Director at Morgan Stanley, and most recently as Managing Director at BlackRock. Linda witnessed the collapse of the Twin Towers, and her written account of her flight from Ground Zero will be donated to the 9/11 Museum. Linda’s favorite getaway was her house on Rutherford Island, Maine, where she joyfully welcomed friends and families for Christmases, beach days, and spontaneous trips to Starbucks.
Linda’s wit, grace, and bottomless generosity will be remembered by her parents, William and Dorothy Christopoulos, her brother, William Christopoulos and his wife Danielle, sister Sharon Viola and her husband John, and sister Sally Ridlon and her husband Shawn. Her nieces and nephews, Corey, Lindsey, and Hailey Ridlon, Shannon and Emily Viola, and Erika and Anthony Coutinho will forever heed their Second Mom’s favorite adage: “Never give up.”
Visitation for Linda will be on Friday, March 22nd from 4:00 – 8:00 PM at Lawton-Turso Funeral Home in Hoboken (Washington and Seventh Streets, parking on Seventh). A Funeral Mass will be offered on Saturday, March 23rd at Saints Peter and Paul Church at 404 Hudson Street (Corner of 4th and Hudson Streets) at 11:00 AM. Interment Private.
I Lost my beautiful niece on March 15th . With all her accomplishments she was humble , loving , and loyal..
Beautiful inside and out . She shared everything she had with everyone she loved, especially family.
I remember her as a very little girl , a perfect little soul.
Life can be so unfair. She’s now at peace with the lord and all our angels. She will be missed . We will carry her in our hearts forever, God bless her Mom and Dad and siblings and all of us who loved her.
Love you all so much,
Aunt Betty Ann
Deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Linda was a beautiful person with a beautiful soul inviting to all cross to none. Please accept our deepest sympathy and condolences.
So sorry for your loss. My heart aches for you all and I can’t seem to find the right words to say, God Bless Linda and God be with you all sending Prayers of comfort and peace.
I am so sad to hear of Linda’s passing. She was a wonderful and witty person.