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Kathleen LINTON Obituary

LINTON (Mastbaum), Kathleen Jo 66, of Dayton, Ohio, passed away on August 20, 2020. She was a graduate of Kettering Fairmont West High School and from Miami University. She spent over 20 years teaching elementary and middle school, specializing in reading. Kathy was passionate about her family, lifelong friends, her daughters, hosting parties, making holidays special, and shopping. Kathy is survived by her parents, Joseph and Patricia Mastbaum (Dayton, OH), brother John (Libby) Mastbaum (Beavercreek, OH), sister-in-law, Barbara Linton (Dayton, OH), daughter, Sarah (Ryan) Donaldson (Seattle, WA), daughter, Holly Fissel (Columbus, OH), her four grandchildren, Reece and Addison Donaldson (Seattle, WA), Isaac and Anna Fissel (Columbus, OH), and former husband, Jim Linton (Southport, NC). A small memorial service for the family will be held on Friday, September 4th. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association of Dayton, Ohio.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Aug. 22, 2020.

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June Madden

August 16, 2021

I still think about Kathy. She was a very special caring person. I am thankful she came into my life.

Kathryn G Havemann

August 30, 2020

I am so sad to hear Kathy died. She was my first babysitter when we were neighbors in Kettering in the 70s. We would run into each other occasionally over the years and catch up on our families. Kathy was always smiling and happy.

Lisa Meranda

August 29, 2020

Kathy was fun to be around! I especially have good memories of cousins trips to visit A Barb with Genie, Karen, Angie, Denny, Shelly!

Lisa Meranda

August 29, 2020

Kathy Casey

August 25, 2020

I have such good memories from high school with Kathy but I loved her most for being the sweetest teacher to my daughter Michelle. She loved everyone and will be greatly missed.

Anneliese Blackburn

August 24, 2020

She was a very caring person who loved everyone she met and loved to talk about necklaces earrings and rings she will be missed

Lana brown

August 24, 2020

It was a pleasure to take care of her so very sweet loved her she will be missed

Holly weaver

August 24, 2020

I love and miss you so much Kathy! I will never forget you, you was a very special lady and I’m honored that I got to care for you. Love and miss you always!

August 23, 2020

Dearest Kathy,
We will all miss you, as a teacher, as a mother and as a friend. You were on my mind the other day as I walked by your old home. We had such good times when the children were younger, didn’t we? I will miss seeing your bright face and having chatty conversations at our church bazaar. I’m so sorry you had to suffer from the cruel disease of Alzheimer’s. It was not only hard for you, but also for your family. May you rest now in peace with God.
Peace be with you, Sarah and Holly and family.
Susan and Larry Hodapp

Chanda Shroder Dicke

August 23, 2020

Kathy we have been friends through Fairmont West and then Miami. I am sorry that we haven't seen each other for a long time -- but I hope now that you are at peace and can watch over those daughters, grandchildren and parents as their guardian angel.

Ray and Rose Wasky

August 22, 2020

Ray and I are sorry to hear about Kathy’s passing. Please know all of your family are in our prayers fir God’s peace.

June Madden

August 22, 2020

I was so sad to see about Kathy. I met her when she worked at a nursing home my mother was at. She was so kind to my mother and helped me with her when my mother was having an emotional breakdown and other times as well. She was always so thoughtful and understanding with me. We talked a lot about our families. She was so kind with her mother-in-law when she was there also. I did visit with Kathy at Elmcroft before the pandemic. She was a very special person. Rest In Peace Kathy. You touched many lives.

Heather Gomez

August 22, 2020

I’m so grateful to have gotten to care for Kathy , I’ve never met a sweeter, kinder soul. She will be missed beyond any words. Thank you to her family for sharing her with us .

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