old foe again this past ….

old foe again this past year, she was no less determined to win, but it was not to be. Linda rests at Westminster Memorial Park, where she joins her parents once more.

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Linda Lee Seligman 1941–2021

Born in Chicago, Illinois, the first of two children to John and Ella Gentusa, Linda Seligman moved to Long Beach via Route 66 when she was 7 and her brother John Jr. was 3. The family followed Linda’s paternal grandmother, Nancy, who served as an inspiration to Linda.

Linda was very social and excelled academically, graduating with full honors from Wilson High School in 1959. In 1962, she joined United Air Lines as a stewardess and thereafter moved to Manhattan, where she was thrilled by the city. She married Michael Bruce Seligman in 1964, and they had a son, Jason Scott Seligman, in 1968. Following divorce in 1971, Linda stayed in Manhattan, working as a legal secretary while raising her son.

Linda continued to visit Belmont Shore and each summer, she sent her son to spend additional time in the area with her parents. After her mother died, she helped her father purchase a residence at Leisure World. When she retired, Linda herself moved to Leisure World, where she loved the community and benefited from its loving support.

Linda was strident in her actions and beliefs. She was often at her best when the need to be was greatest. Having previously fought cancer, she enjoyed nearly 27 years cancer-free. Meeting her