Linda E. VanVoorhis

Linda E. VanVoorhis Smith

Linda E. Van Voorhis Smith, age 61, of East Canton, went home to be with the Lord at her home. She was born in East Canton on Aug. 2, 1948 to the late Merlin LeRoy Van Voorhis and Mae Eloise (Shupe) Van Voorhis.

Linda lived most of her life in the East Canton community, where she was a 1966 graduate of East Canton High School. She later attended the Aultman Hospital Diploma School of Nursing and became an R.N. in 1969. She was employed with Aultman Hospital for 40 years and spent the last several years with the Outpatient Surgery, Endoscopy Department where she was a G.I. certified R.N. She was the education chairperson of North Coast Ohio S.G.N.A.

As a child, she attended Indian Run Christian Church and later as an adult, became a member of the Canton Baptist Temple where she has been active in her Sunday School Class, and the Sharing and Caring and Women's Ministries. She also has given her time to the 4-H Club and the Robertsville Grange. Linda was known for her culinary creations and often donated baked goods to the Ronald McDonald House in Akron.

Survivors include her son, Matthew (Misty) Hackathorn of Akron, a daughter, Casey (Lee) Langley of Crawford, Miss. She leaves behind three precious grandchildren, Cole Porter Hackathorn, age 5, Amelia Rose Hackathorn, age 3, and Emmett James Langley, 22 months. Linda is also survived by three brothers and sisters-in-law, Marvin (Marsha) Van Voorhis of Carmel, Ind., Willard (Linda) Van Voorhis of East Canton and William (Nancy) Van Voorhis of Dandridge, Tenn.; an aunt, Doris (John) Risaliti, an uncle, Russ (Jan) Van Voorhis and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and co-workers.

Funeral services were held in the Canton Baptist Temple with the Rev. Delaney Young officiating. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Reed Funeral Home, 330-477-6721. Those wishing to send condolences or share a fond memory, may sign the Reed Funeral Home On-Line Guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com.

Memorial donations may be made to the Battered Women's Shelter of Canton, the Ronald McDonald House of Akron, or to Camp C.H.O.F., c/o the Canton Baptist Temple.