Linda M. Pecora, age 67, of New Egypt passed away Thursday, June 16 at home with her family by her side. Born and raised in Bayonne, she lived in Keansburg for many years before moving to New Egypt nine years ago. Linda enjoying raising and showing Akita dogs and also trained therapy dogs. She was a member of Bayshore Companion Dog Club in Eatontown and Cream Ridge. Linda was predeceased by her parents Raymond and Barbara (McCarthy) Rodriguez and by her husband Patrick Pecora in 2014. She is survived by two sons, Keith Kucinski and fiancé Hope Petrosky of New Egypt and Zachary Pecora of New Egypt and two grandchildren, Rebecca Petrosky and Nicolas Gindlesperger. According to Linda’s wishes, funeral services and cremation are private at the convenience of the family under the direction of the Tilghman Funeral Home in New Egypt (www.tilghmanfh.com). In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Linda’s memory can be made to the Akita Rescue Mid-Atlantic Coast, 7515 Bland Drive, Manassas, VA 20109 http://akitarescue.rescuegroups.org/