Lynda B Comerford Obituary (1957

Lynda Brill Comerford, 68, of Normal, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 in The OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home of Peoria, IL. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Lynda was born on August 2, 1957 in Bloomington to Nicholas and Bonnie Meers Brill. She graduated from University High School in 1975, before earning her BA in Creative Writing from Oberlin College, and MS in English Literature, writing emphasis, from Illinois State University. She acquired Secondary Teaching Certificates in the states of Massachusetts, Virginia, and Illinois with specialties in English and Special Education. Across her lifespan, Lynda pursued her passions with a rare blend of selflessness, compassion, and creativity. She was a published author, an English and writing instructor at Heartland Community College, and a regular contributing reviewer for Publishers Weekly in New York. Later in her career, she moved to the DC area, where she found her niche as a writing and social studies teacher for neurodivergent adolescents. Lynda served Bloomington’s PEO Chapter AW in a variety of roles, most recently as President. While many pages could be written about her professional achievements, there was no role she valued more than being a mother. To Remy and Sean, she was a beacon of unconditional love. Lynda is survived by her husband, Mark Comerford, of Normal, and her two children, Remy Comerford Kaleb, of Fort Bragg, CA, and Sean Comerford, of Chicago. She is also survived by her sister, Carol (William) Parish, of St. Petersburg, FL, and two nieces, Susannah and Mackenzie Parish, of Tampa, FL and Asheville, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sister Rosemary Brill, who died in 2019. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any of the following organizations that Lynda valued: Home Sweet Home Ministries (Bloomington, IL): hshministries.org/donate Match Disability Services (Fort Bragg, CA): matchds.com/support-us OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home (Peoria, IL) PEO, AW Chapter (Bloomington, IL)