Amy J. Gallant Linaberry, 48 of Kettering, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020,at her home after a courageous eight year battle with breast cancer. She was born Oct. 2, 1971 in Bluffton, Ohio, to Darryl and Marcia (Boutwell) Gallant. Amy married Matthew Linaberry on Oct. 20, 2012, in Kettering.
Amy graduated from Bluffton High School in 1990. She graduated from Lima Technical College in 1993 with a degree in Early Education and graduated in 2006 from Wright State University with a degree in Social Work.
Amy worked for numerous schools and most recently worked at The Goddard School where she was the sign language teacher for the school. She played clarinet for the Kettering Civic Band for four years. Amy was actively involved with the Dayton Chapter of the American Cancer Society and was the volunteer chair for the "Making Strides Breast Cancer Walk" in Dayton.
She was an active member of The Noble Circle Project, Group #26. Amy was a member of the Pleasant View United Methodist Church in Bluffton.
Amy is survived by her husband Matt, her son, Jeffrey; her parents, Darryl and Marcia; two brothers, Dennis (Chassity) and Allen (Heather) Gallant; mother in law, Dee Linaberry; father in law, Michael (Karen) Linaberry; sister in law, Erin (Matt) Foster; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother in law, Vicki Linville; and maternal and paternal grandparents.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, from noon to 2 p.m. at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions - Beavercreek Chapel, 3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432.
Services will follow the visitation at the funeral home at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow the services at David's Cemetery, Kettering.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made in Amy's memory to American Cancer Society, 4540 Cooper Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242 and The Noble Circle Project, 2555 S Dixie Dr Suite 105, Dayton, OH 45409.
To leave a memory of Amy or a special message for the family, please visit NewcomerDayton.com.
