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Linda Tallent Horn, 79, Died; “a uniquely kind, caring, and lovable person”

Linda Tallent Horn passed away peacefully in January, 2022, in the Yale New Haven Hospital. She was 79.

She leaves behind her sister, Carolyn Tallent of Santa Monica, CA, her loving husband, Charles of East Norwalk, CT, and her extended family of devoted stepchildren, Amanda and Howard, and grandchildren, Marguerite, Charlie, and George.


Linda was born in Houston, TX, where she graduated from the University of St. Thomas. She taught math to young students for several years after graduation then moved to Paris for seven years where she taught English to French students at the Sorbonne. Back in the U.S. she ran the American branch of a French steel company before becoming Vice President for Human Resources at the prestigious consulting firm, the Juran Institute. She was a painstaking gardener and Cordon Bleu cook, who loved to make meals for her family and many friends.


Charles and Linda Horn met in Westport, CT, where they lived for 27 years. Ten more years were spent together in East Norwalk.
Linda will be missed deeply by everyone who knew her. She was a uniquely kind, caring and lovable person.


Linda was an ovarian cancer survivor. If any donations are considered in her memory, please direct them to the American Cancer Society, Ovarian.
A Memorial Service will be announced in the spring.