WAKEFIELD — Linda H. Hunzelman of Wakefield passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Linda was a lifelong resident of Wakefield. She enjoyed many activities including knitting, crochet and needlepoint as well as many other interests, including crosswords and jigsaw puzzles. Linda was also an avid nature lover and spent many years going to Maine.

She was the office administrator at First Parish Congregational Church in Wakefield and worked there for many years.

She is survived by her loving husband Leonard to whom she was married to for 49 years. She was the devoted mother of David C. Hunzelman and Stephen T. Hunzelman, both of Wakefield. She was the devoted sister Marcia J. Phinney of Wakefield and was predeceased by a younger sister Janet R. Phinney, also of Wakefield.

A memorial service in her honor is planned for her in the spring.