POLAND Linda M. Rodriguez, 54, of Poland, died on Sunday morning, December 2, 2007, at Akron City Hospital. She was born on July 21, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of Nicolos and Bianca Ferrara Benedis and lived most of her life in the area.

Mrs. Rodriguez, a homemaker, enjoyed traveling and watching QVC.

Her husband, John S. Rodriguez, whom she married on September 10, 1971, died on February 16, 1980.

She leaves two daughters, Lisa Rodriguez of Burlington, NC and Pastor Laura L. (Isaiah) Rowe of Poland; a brother, Nick "Butch" Benedis of Youngstown; two sisters, Mary Lou (Lawrence) Van Dyke of Youngstown and Annette (George) Kalapos of Florida; a grandchild, Brooklyn Rowe, she also leaves her companion, William Keaton.

Besides her husband, preceding her in death were her parents and twin brothers, Danny and Dominic Benedis.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Victory Christian Center, 3899 McCartney Road, Lowellville, OH 44436.

There are no calling hours.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Kelley-Robb Funeral Home in Hubbard.

Please visit www.kelley-robb.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family.

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