With profound sadness we announce the passing of Linda Marie Starling Bury, 82, on July 5, 2024. A loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, she will be dearly missed by all.
Born in Jacksonville, Florida to William Lester and Grace Edenfield Starling on May 23, 1942, Linda lived and worked in Jacksonville until she met the love of her life, Navy Radioman, John David Bury, while he was stationed at Mayport Naval Base. They married on November 19, 1971 in North Canton, Ohio.
Linda lived a full life as a faithful wife, caring mother, homemaker and worker in retail and childcare. She loved to read and had a large library of books, first in paper then transitioning to e-books. Throughout her life, she tried her hand at a variety of activities and crafts, from gardening and canning, to crocheting and sewing, and later jewelry making.
Most of all she loved her family – both those in blood as well as those “adopted” into her heart and home. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.
Linda was the adored wife of John; the much-loved mother of Stacey O’Neale (Trey) and Heather Stich (Howard); the proud grandmother of Hunter Stich, Spencer O’Neale and Rayne Stich; loving sister to Lucille Ogden (Larry) and brother Robert; and cherished aunt to numerous nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, William Lester Starling, Sr.; her mother, Grace Edenfield Starling; her brothers, William Lester Starling, Jr. and Kenneth Charles Starling.
Please give generously to the Arthritis Foundation https://www.arthritis.org “in memory”. A special heartfelt thanks to VITAS Hospice of San Antonio for making her final days peaceful.
The family will hold a “Celebration of Life”, in lieu of a service, on Saturday August 3rd from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to gather and honor the bright light that was Linda’s life. Additional details will be provided via both daughters’ Facebook pages.
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