Linda Layton

Linda was born on March 20, 1957 in Erie, PA. She grew up in the Hasson Heights area of Pennsylvania and was a 1975 graduate of Oil City High school. Linda was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, gardening, her pets, and socializing with family and friends. She was a hard worker and she made friends everywhere she went. Before retiring, Linda loved her jobs at Westerville Dermatology and Gahanna School District cafeteria. She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends.

Linda was preceded in death by her father and mother, Russell and Gloria Groger, and her step-son, Nathan Layton. Her surviving family includes; her husband Jonathan Layton of Gahanna, daughter Tara Brown (Philip) of Indianapolis, IN, son Bryan Marsh (Carissa) of Maysville, NC, daughter Krista Harriger (Andrew) of Oil City, PA, and step-daughter Jessica Houtz (Ryan) of Lawrenceburg, KY. Grandchildren: Emma, Austin, Ariel, Dawson, and Eva Brown, Vala Marsh, Sawyer and Nolan Harriger, Kiersten and Kailyn Houtz, and Emily Layton. Birth mother, Nancy Brooks. Brothers and sisters: Valerie Petersen of Frankin, PA, David Brooks of Franklin, PA, and Alison Granados of Farmington Hills, MI.

Her family would like to thank the many nurses and doctors who attended to her care at The James Cancer Research Center of OSU and Hospice of Central Ohio.

2 Timothy 4:7 "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith."

Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, July 18th, 2020, from 10am to 12pm at SCHOEDINGER NORTHEAST FUNERAL HOME, 1051 E. Johnstown Rd, Gahanna. All guests will be asked to wear a mask upon entering the funeral home.