Colonie - Linda Carignan Talerico, 82, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at her home. Born in Albany, Linda was the daughter of the late Leo and Helen Bobar Carignan. She was a homemaker and a communicant of the Church of St. Clare in Colonie, where she was also a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the choir.

Linda was the wife of the late James L. Talerico and sister of the late Leo Carignan and Clifford Carignan. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Talerico; her sisters-in-law, Donna Carignan and Sharon Carignan; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Church of St. Clare, 1947 Central Ave., Colonie. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited and may also call at the church Tuesday from 10 - 11 a.m., prior to the mass. For those who wish, memorials to the Church of St. Clare or the Center for Disabilities, 314 So. Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208 would be appreciated.