Raleigh "I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,

Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens,

Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance." -Lee Ann Womack

The world lost a beloved mother, Linda Callahan, on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Linda died from respiratory health complications at Wake Med hospital surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Orange County, North Carolina on February 20, 1953.

Linda's passion for education, and desire to care for others was seen through her many years of service as the Vice Principal at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Apex, NC. In her spare time she enjoyed relaxing at the beach with her family,  and playing games with her grandson. Linda is survived by her husband Marcus Callahan, her son Casimir Callahan, daughter Meredith Callahan, and grandson Isaiah Yow. She was preceded in death by both her parents.

Friends are invited to a memorial celebrating Linda's life on Saturday, March 5 ^th 2022 at her resting place, under a oak tree at Montlawn Memorial Park located at 2911 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh NC 27603. The memorial will begin at 3:00 PM.  The family welcomes sunflower floral arrangements in her honor or donations to her gofundme page at https://gofund.me/d30b1232 .