Linda Kiernan

Linda A. (Santa Barbara) Kiernan
1943 - 2020

Naugatuck, CT Linda A. Kiernan, 76, wife of Thomas Kiernan, died unexpectedly on January 6, 2020.

Linda was born on July 28, 1943 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Nicholas Joseph and Teresa (Errico) Santa Barbara and had lived in Naugatuck all of her life.

In addition to her husband Tom, Linda is survived by her children, whom she was totally devoted to; Kyle Kiernan and Nicole Kiernan-Holley and her husband, Joshua Holley; her sisters, Paula Pascale and Karen Smolinski-Vogel and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, Linda was predeceased by her sister, Gail Gracy.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, Naugatuck. Everyone attending is kindly asked to please meet directly at church. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Calling hours are Friday from 5-8pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers and to honor Linda’s memory, contributions can be made to Special Olympics Connecticut, 2666 State St #1, Hamden, CT 06517.