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HOWLAND -- Linda Marie Palermo Culver, 77, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
She was born Nov. 11, 1948, in Trumbull County, to Joseph Anthony Palermo and Jacqueline Sabatini Palermo. She was the second of four children and grew up alongside her sisters, Patricia Lewis and Jacqueline Toth, and her brother, Robert Palermo.
Linda was a dedicated educator whose career spanned 40 years in the Warren City Schools. She graduated from Niles McKinley High School, earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Youngstown State University, and later completed a master's degree in educational curriculum at Ashland University. She taught various elementary grades at First Street, Elm Road and Garfield Elementary schools before serving as a technology teacher and retiring from Lincoln PK-8 School. She was also a proud member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an international society of women educators.
In 1968, Linda met the love of her life, Donald Edwin Culver Jr. They were married Sept. 6, 1969, and shared 47 wonderful years together, building a life rooted in family, faith and devotion. Together they raised two children, Donald Edwin Culver III (Andrea) of Tampa, Florida, and Christina Ferreri of Howland.
Linda was a devoted grandmother to Logan, Madelyn and Mason Culver of Tampa, Florida, and Joscelyn Ferreri of Howland. Following her husband's passing in 2016, she resided with her daughter and granddaughter in Howland Township. She previously lived in Liberty Township, where she raised her family.
A lifelong Catholic and longtime member of St. Rose Parish in Girard, Linda placed family at the center of her life. She cherished time spent cooking and baking and took great pride in carrying on Italian traditions, especially the Feast of the Seven Fishes and her beloved Christmas cookie trays. She loved traveling to Florida and Georgia to celebrate milestones with her grandchildren and also enjoyed traveling with her daughter, granddaughter and close friends. Linda was often considered a second mother and surrogate grandmother to many and was affectionately known as "Nana."
Linda is survived by her son, Donald Edwin Culver III (Andrea) of Tampa, Florida; her daughter, Christina Ferreri of Howland Township; and her precious grandchildren, Logan, Madelyn and Mason Culver of Tampa, and Joscelyn Ferreri of Howland Township. She is also survived by her sister, Jacqueline Toth of Austintown; her sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; and many beloved nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Jacqueline Palermo; her husband, Donald E. Culver Jr.; her brother, Robert Palermo; and her sister, Patricia Lewis.
Family and friends will be received 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard.
A funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at St. Rose Church, also in Girard.
Linda will be laid to rest with her husband in Niles City Cemetery.
To view this obituary and send any expressions of sympathy to the family, please visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com.
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