Linda Lea Costello

Linda Lea O’Bryon Costello went to be with her Lord and Savior April 24, 2021 at Wake Medical Hospital in Raleigh NC.  She was born on December 22, 1961 at Amherst Hospital in Amherst, Ohio. She grew up in Vermilion, Ohio and graduated in 1980 from Vermilion and married the love of her life, Robert Costello and moved to North Carolina. Linda loved the Lord her God and the Bible very much. Linda worked for Franklin Times for over 30 years. and Lowe’s foods 14 years. She was loyal and dedicated. Wherever a beautiful soul has been a lasting impression remains. 

She is survived by her husband Robert Costello; son, Jacob Costello; daughter, Mary Fortson(Darrell); grandson, Leon Fortson; mother, Karolyn Bartok(Robert, Sr.) of Vermilion, OH; sister, Margaret  O'Bryon of Lorain. OH; brother, William L. O'Bryon(Karen) of Vermilion, OH; step-sister, Kimberly Price; step-brother, Robert Bartok, Jr.; best friend and sidekick, Lyndia Matthews and many nieces and nephews.  She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, William L. O'Bryon, Sr.; grandparents Odair & Helen O'Bryon and Kenneth & Nellie Matlick.

A celebration of life will be held in July in Ohio and a memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday afternoon, May 1, 2021 at Clancy Strickland Wheeler Funeral Home, 1051 Durham Road, Wake Forest, NC 27587.(919)556-7400

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