Linda M. Martone passed away at Beverly Hospital on August 29, 2016. She was only 56 years old. Linda was born in Boston, raised in Melrose, graduated from Melrose High School, Class of 1977 and then from Suffolk University in Boston. She worked as an administrator at New England Medical Center in Boston for 25 years. Linda then started her own electrolysis business in Melrose on Main Street called Electrology Today, which she ran for the past 6 years. A lifelong resident of Melrose she enjoyed the sun, going to the beach and loved to go shopping. Linda was the devoted mother of Brianna J. Loranger. Cherished daughter of Barbara (Ianachino) Martone of Wakefield and the late Manuel Martone. Loving sister of Patricia Zingariello & her husband Gerry of Wakefield, Robert Martone of Malden, Lisa Paine & her husband Robert of Lynnfield, Paula Penta & her husband Edward of Middleton and Robin Flanagan of Easton. She was also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Saturday September 3, 2016 at 10:00AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Brianna Loranger Educational Fund, c/o Melrose Cooperative Bank, 638 Main St. Melrose, MA 02176.