Linda D. Ballas
Age 57, of Canton, passed away Monday evening in her home. She was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jack and Irene (Shepherd) Coughlin, and had been a Canton resident 30 years. Linda was a 1974 graduate of Mayfield High School.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Sean Louis Velenyi and Samuel Lee Ballas. Survived by her sister, Debbie Bakos, of Lyndhurst, Ohio; her brother and sister-in-law, D. Pat and Susan Coughlin, of Largo, Fla.; two nephews, Patrick (and his wife, Jill) and Matt Coughlin; her long-time companion, Jeff Adams; her very special friends, Jean Friesel and Timmy Labus; and many beloved friends and loves along the way.
A Gathering for family and friends will be held Sat. from 2-3 p.m. in the Family Center of Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home.
Gordon, (330) 456-4766
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Debbie & Pat,
So sorry to hear of Linda's death. We could not attend her memorial service, but will be thinking of you. A donation to a charity has been made in her memory.
Mark and Vicki Hickman
February 15, 2014
My little birth sister, shared the same mother....an amazing person taken from life way too soon. I will miss you and hearing about you and our sister Lois conversations. You leave a wonderful legacy.
Virginia Cox, Morgantown WV
Virginia Cox
February 14, 2014
Dearest cousin, you will be dearly missed by many. We never got to spend much time together in our older years but I have memories of the times your family would visit Parkersburg and we would get to see you guys. R.I.P. dear Linda, you will be missed.
Sandie & Jerry Fitzwater
February 14, 2014
Our son will be with you now.
T Ballas
February 14, 2014
Linda for years you were part of our family and the rest of our life. You will be in our hears forever. We will miss you. You were jeff's life. We love you. Me and grandma will love you forever.
Dru Adams
February 13, 2014
I love each and every minute we shared our sisterly love. I sooo miss the phone ringing and hearing her voice. I was not ready to let her go. Only God knows why. My heart will be thinking of each of you on Saturday.
Lois Boggs
February 13, 2014
I will miss you cousin, but will remember the goofy, wonderful times we had as kids when I visited Cleveland each summer. RIP Linda, you touched many.
Wayne Riley
February 13, 2014
Lin, you were like a mother to me. You will be missed dearly. Your loss was too soon. There were many things you did not get to see - Destany graduating high school and then college and her getting married. You won't get to see me graduate with my Masters. There were so many things I wanted to tell you. I love you! I should have told you more often just how much you meant to me. It is so hard to believe that you are gone. It seems so unreal. I miss you and you will live forever in my memories and thoughts. I am so sorry for the loss to the family (many of you I didn't know) and the loss to my dad - Jeff. You missed the birth of my brothers new baby. I miss you and I will love you always.
Jennifer Fleck (Adams)
February 13, 2014
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