Linda M. Shane

DALTON – Linda M. Shane, age 79, passed away on October 19, 2025.

Born on May 14, 1946 in Massillon, OH to the late Glen and Marguerite (Jordan) Maloy, she was a 1964 graduate of Tuslaw High School and resident of Dalton since 1971.  Linda retired after 32 years of service from the J.M. Smucker company. A member of Cornerstone Community Church in Dalton, Linda was an avid flower gardener and loved spending time in her gardens. She enjoyed attending car shows with her husband, Dave and watching her family race sprint cars.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David W. in 2010; great granddaughter, Sabrina Colliflower; brother-in-law, Dave Bender.  She is survived by her children, Scott (Kandis) Shane of Dalton, Kelly (Steven) Halliday of Canal Fulton, OH, Allen Shane (Susie King) of TX, Christopher (Michelle) Shane of Dalton; 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; sisters, Phyllis Bender of Canal Fulton, Pat (Tim) Moyer of Massillon, Martha Loretto of Brewster; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov 7, 2025 at 12 p.m. at Zak-Thacker & Monbarren Funeral Home, 29 E. Main St., Dalton, OH, 44618 with Pastor Shane Johnson, officiating.  Friends and family may call from 10 a.m. until time of service on Friday. Inurnment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens in Wooster.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to God’s Tiny Angels, P. O. Box 1082, Massillon, OH, 44648 or https://godstinyangels.org.  Online obituary and guest registry are available at www.zakmonbarrenfh.com

(Zak-Thacker & Monbarren, 330-828-2536)

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