Lynda Joanne Pietrzak, lovingly known as "Bear", age 30 of Kettering, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2017. She was born January 14, 1987 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of David and Karen Pietrzak.

She is preceded in death by her brother, David Lee Pietrzak, Jr.; maternal grandfathers, Elmer Rose and Bruce Byrd; and paternal grandparents, Peter and Doris Pietrzak.

Lynda is survived by her daughter, Cassidy Cheyanne Rose; mother, Karen Pietrzak; father, David Pietrzak (Nancy Gilletly); brothers, Paul Michael Pietrzak, John Calvin (Sarah) Pietrzak, Anthony Lee Pietrzak; maternal grandmother, Lynda Byrd; longtime significant other, Joshua Payne; Cassidy's father, Brandon Rose; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Lynda was a wonderful daughter who helped her mother with her fight against breast cancer. She always let her daughter, Cassidy, know that she was and always will be her heart.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 24, 2017 from 10 am to 11 am at Newcomer Funeral Home - North Chapel (4104 Needmore Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45424). Funeral service will begin at 11 am. Burial will immediately follow in Calvary Cemetery.