Linda Mae Karnafel of Medford died on Tuesday, July 23. Born in Chelsea, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Agnes M. (Szymczak) Karnafel. Linda worked for over 30 years as an Administration Officer for the Drug Enforcement Agency. She loved to travel and loved movies. Linda was a tremendously caring person who always put others first.
Linda was the dear sister of Walter Karnafel Jr. and his wife Linda Rivers of Medford and Paul E. Karnafel and his wife Cheryl of Foxboro. She was the loving aunt and God-mother of Walter Edward Karnafel, and the cherished niece of Helen Jankowiak and cousin of Debra Karnafel-Walsh.
Family and friends are respectfully invited to attend calling hours at the Dello Russo Family Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford on Friday, July 26th from 11 AM to 1 PM followed by a grave-side service conducted at Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent in Linda’s name to the Joslin Diabetes Center, One Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02215.