Christopher George Linville, 47

Mr. Christopher George Linville, 47, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 7, 1972, in Ellwood City, PA to George “Brad” Linville and Carol Herko.

Christopher proudly served four years in the U.S. Navy as a HM3 “Corpsman”. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, Christopher worked as an EDT at UPMC Passavant Hospital ER, where he would later work as an EMT for the Cranberry Ambulance Corporation. Christopher then moved out of the medical field on to becoming a respected Police Officer at the Butler County Sheriff’s Department in Butler, PA and Jackson Township Police Department, for where he also worked briefly as a School Resource Officer for the Seneca Valley school district. His passion to continue helping others didn’t stop there. Christopher later became a Federal Officer for the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division for 9 years, protecting the President at the White House, until he retired.

In July 2019, he moved from Maryland to Florida with his loving wife, Jennifer to live in the most “magical place on earth”.

Christopher received from the Navy, a National Defense Medal, a Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, a Co Letter of Appreciation, a Letter of Commendation, an M-14 Riffle (Expert) Navy Ribbon and a Good Conduct Award for his service to our country.

Christopher held a Top Secret/SCI Clearance with Full Scope-Lifestyle Polygraph and SAP with the U.S. Secret Service. He received the prestigious Secret Service Special Achievement Award, The Secret Service Academy, Basic Training certificate and Federal Uniformed Police Training certificate.

Christopher was a very kind and generous man, who would give the shirt off his back. He spent his entire career serving others. In his free time he loved spending time with his family and friends, and loving wife. He was a playful “Papaw” as his grandchildren called him and the family remembers him as being the “Master of Nerf Guns” and the “Best Breakfast Cooker”. Christopher had a love to work with his hands, and was the house handyman, always helping out where needed. Christopher was an avid golfer and Disney collector. For the last 5 years, he and Jennifer traveled to different countries, always collecting a little something from each country they visited. He will be truly missed by all.

Christopher leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife, of 2 years, Jennifer; mother, Carol Magino; father, George “Brad” Linville; sons, Nick Wester, Hunter Linville; daughters, Ashley Wester, Keira Linville and Carlee Linville; sister, Shannon Kinkade; and grandchildren, Braxton, Jhase, and baby Maverick Christopher (due 04/25/2020) and many, many devoted friends.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and the funeral service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Ridge Funeral Care with Pastor Joel Johns officiating. Flowers are welcome, or memorial donations may be made in Christopher’s name to the American Cancer Society.