Rensselaer- Linda K. Brown age 68 of Rensselaer passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Hospice Inn at St. Peter’s Hospital. She was born in Albany and has lived in Rensselaer for 40 years. Linda was a Home Health Coordinator for Kingsway Home Care. She was devoted to her kitty Smokey and the NY Yankees. Daughter of the late John B. and Marian Critchlow Kern. Sister of Lisa K. (Thomas) Archer of Rensselaer and the late John J. Sheehy and Mary Jo Morbidelli. Sister-in-law of Barbara Sheehy. Aunt of JJ (Barbara), William and Patrick Sheehy, Christina (Ken) Chromik and Francesca (Jason) Nick and Lauren (Wesley) Sanford and Thomas D. Archer. Also survived by several great nieces, great nephews and cousins. The funeral will be private at the convenience of the family. There will be no evening calling hours. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society 3 Oakland Avenue, Menands, NY 12204.