Margaret Linn

Margaret Peggi E. Linn, 55, of Plainville, died Sunday, March 5, 2006 at Hartford Hospital after bravely battling complications from a traumatic brain injury sustained from a fall on November 23, 2005. Born in New Britain, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara Patterson Linn. She was a former Newington and New Britain resident before moving to Plainville two years ago. She was a 1969 graduate of Newington High School and attended the University of Connecticut. She was a member of St. Mary Church, New Britain and a fomer student at the former St. Mary's Catholic School and was a volunteer at New Britain General Hospital. Surviving are five sisters, Kathleen Gustavson of Plainville, Elizabeth Linn DelGuidice of Enfield, Meaghan Grasso of East Hampton, Leslie Linn of Stafford Springs, and Virginia Valentin of New Britain; an aunt, Margaret Linn of Enfield, an uncle Jack Flannery of Auburn, MA, nine nieces and nephews, a grandnephew, many cousins, and many friends. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her and will remain forever in our hearts. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:30AM at St. Mary Church in New Britain. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Calling hours are Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 AM at Erickson-Hansen Funeral Home, 411 S. Main St., New Britain. Memorial donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit Bliss 5 East at Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour St., PO Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102-5037.