Linda Jayne (Joerndt) DePillo

Linda DePillo 67, also known as “Aunt Linda” to many, passed away peacefully on Monday July 28, 2025, surrounded by her family.

She was born on September 14, 1957, and raised in Youngstown, she was the loving daughter of Carl and Louise Haught Joerndt and was married to her loving husband Cliff DePillo for 33 years.

Linda attended St. Dominic’s Catholic School and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1975. She went through high school with her lifelong best friend Terry Appugliese Fagan.

After high school, she worked as a dental assistant and office manager until she retired.

Linda and Cliff started their life together in Campbell, Ohio. After many years of living in the Youngstown area, the two resided off the Gulf Coast of Punta Gorda, Florida. They spent many Sundays’ afternoon’s sitting at South Jetties Beach in Venice, Florida.

She recently moved back to the Youngstown area to live close to family and friends.

Linda’s love for her family and friends was immeasurable. She was everyone’s caring sister, aunt, cousin and trusted friend.

Linda was a hard worker, loved to travel and was an avid Santa Collector.

Linda will be dearly missed by many friends and siblings Ken (Colleen) Joerndt, William ( Anna) Joerndt, and Jeff Joerndt; many nieces and nephews  Amy, Grace and David Park, Gretchen Anderson, Jaime Connolly and Kenny Joerndt, Nicole Tarr, Jessica and Amanda Joerndt, and Connor Joerndt; and great-nieces and nephews Owen Park-Wheeler, Shane and Brendan Connolly, Lark Villinski, Isabella, Marisa and Brian Tarr-Majirsky, Kenny and Bristol Joerndt.

The Family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to her care team at the Hope Center for Cancer Care, Patriot Home Care and Mercy Health Boardman for the continued support and comfort.

Linda was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and sibling Carla (Joerndt) Park.

Family and friends may call from 9 to 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday August 5, 2025, at Saint Dominic Church 77 E. Lucius Ave. Youngstown, the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. celebrated by Rev, Charles Connolly.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

The family has requested material tributes be given in Linda’s memory to the Hope Center for Cancer Care, 835 Southwestern Run Youngstown, OH 44514.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St. Boardman.

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