Linda L. Portofe, 77

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Linda L. Portofe, 77, of Dellroy passed away June 7, 2020, in Canton due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis, which she battled for four decades.

Born Feb. 27, 1943, in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Jason and Ruby (Miller) Shearer.

Linda helped her late husband, Fred, run a family oil and gas business for over 30 years and later worked with him in auctioneering and as a doll and collectibles dealer. Early in her life, Linda was active in Blossom’s Country Dancers and later helped lead the group.

She is survived by her two sons Fred G. Portofe, Jr. and Mark D. Portofe; four brothers, Roy Bamfield, Ron Bamfield, David Bamfield and Dwain Shearer; niece, Valerie Stertzbach; four grandchildren, Megan, Colleen, Luke and Virginia Portofe; and great-nephew, Noah Stertzbach, and great-niece, Heather Stertzbach, who were like grandchildren to her.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by step-parents, Don Bamfield, Sr. and Rachel Shearer.

A graveside service for Linda will be held Wednesday, June 10, at noon in Mapleton Cemetery in Mapleton.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations be made in Linda’s honor to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at nationalmssociety.org/Donate.

Dodds Funeral Home of Carrollton assisted the family with arrangements.