Saratoga Springs, NY - Linda Ann Fusina passed peacefully on January 25, 2015, at her home surrounded by her loved ones, after a long illness. Linda is predeceased by her parents, Gloria and Joseph Brooks. Born in Brooklyn NY, on November 23, 1939, she graduated from Andrew Jackson High School in 1956. Linda married Donald Sullivan in 1960 and had 4 children. They moved upstate to Saratoga Springs in 1971 and raised their family. In 1985 Linda married her loving husband of 29 years, Anthony Fusina. They lived in Round Lake and then Saratoga Springs, where she was the matriarch of the family, creating a loving environment for family, extended family and friends. This is where there was always an abundance of laughter and love. Linda had a strong passion for helping animals and at one time was president of and a peace officer for the Saratoga County animal welfare league. Linda is survived by her husband Anthony; twin sister Elaine Hausle; sons-Donald Sullivan (Pilar), James Fusina (Carol); daughters- Suzanne Hoffman (Peter), Donnalyn Mertens, Peggy Buddenhagen (Timothy) and Linda Freeman (Thomas). Also surviving are 8 grandchildren-Pete Hoffman (Elizabeth), Adam Hoffman (Laura), Stephanie Belles (Dan), Anthony Freeman, Marilyn Freeman, Alyssa Mertens, Christiana Hoffman, Katherine Buddenhagen; 3 great grandchildren-Lily Belles, Landon Belles, and Wyatt Hoffman and honorary daughter- Kim Martin (Paul, Alana, Jarrod). Funeral services will be held on January 31, 2015 at St. Mary's Church in Ballston Spa at 1 PM. No viewing hours are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The SPCA of Upstate New York, 588 Queensbury Ave., Queensbury, NY 12804. Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.