Linda Diane Leszczuk

Linda spent her childhood in Massachusetts and Virginia. In 1969 she married Stanley Leszczuk of Detroit, Michigan, an officer in the U.S. Air Force. She had two sons while living in Los Angeles, California and raised them in Dayton, Ohio. Professionally, she received her degree and worked in information technology - most notably heading the IT department for the Dayton chapter of the American Red Cross for 20 years. Her passion was literature, upon retirement she focused on writing and was published repeatedly under the pseudonym LD Masterson. Her benevolence, defining and unwavering throughout her life, was often revealed in her volunteer work – whether she was feeding the homeless at St Paul’s or on numerous disaster assignments (including 9/11 & Katrina) with the American Red Cross and the Miami Valley Disaster Response Team.

Daughter of the late Frank Masterson & Katherine (nee McLellan). Devoted wife to her husband Stanley. Cherished mother of Gregory & Matthew and mother-in-law to Amanda & Kimberly. Beloved grandmother to Gretchen, Lily, Cooper, Drake & his wife Cambriel. Loving sister to Frank Masterson & his wife Patricia. She was a philanthropist and child of God who loved writing, reading, theater, travel, dogs, but most of all her family and friends.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Aley United Methodist Church (4143 Kemp Rd, Beavercreek, Ohio) and a reception at 12 pm following the service. {facemasks required}

If desired, memorial contributions may be made to The Dayton Metro Library Foundation.