Linda Norris (née Mechling) was born Friday, June 17, 1938 in Toledo, Ohio .
she died Saturday, November 28, 2020. her recorded age was 82.
Linda passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Bickford of Worthington after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s disease. Born June 17, 1938 in Toledo, OH to Russell and Helen (Kendall) Mechling. Linda was a kind, loving, patient person who adored spending time with family and friends. She is predeceased by both parents and is survived by her sons, George (Kimberly) Norris of Denver, CO, and Scott (Kaori) Norris of Columbus, OH; six grandchildren, Christine (Lincoln), Andrew, Danielle, Misa, Taiyo and Emika Norris; and her sister, Dolores Fuller of Los Altos, CA. She deeply loved her family and poured her life into raising both her children and grandchildren. Linda graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Education and a minor in Music. She taught 1st grade in the Columbus Public School district. While at OSU she joined the Delta Gamma Fraternity and remained an active alumna for over 50 years. Linda loved music, fashion, cats, the arts, and spoiling her grandchildren. She was a member of the First Community Church choir for many years and played the piano well. Among her talents were sewing and elaborate needlepoint. She was an accomplished Bridge player and maintained long friendships in several groups that met for decades. An active supporter of the local arts, Linda loved introducing her grandchildren to the Columbus Museum of Art, touring Broadway shows and local theater productions. Linda enjoyed the company of her cats over the years including Rosie, Sushi, Yummy, Tootsie, Roscoe, Sunny, Geda, Tinkerbell and Pasha. Linda put her faith in Christ at an early age and maintained her faith throughout her life. The family would like to thank the nurses at Hartland Hospice and the caregivers at Bickford for their kindness and support.