WILMINGTON — Linda Carmel Reynolds, 59, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice surrounded by her husband and children.
She is survived by her husband, Timothy Reynolds; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Bryan Isenhart; daughter and son-in-law, Lauren and Allen Henderson; son and girlfriend, Timothy Reynolds Jr. and Rebeca Alvarado Paredes; and grandchildren, Kaelyn and Andrew Isenhart, all of Wilmington. She is also survived by her mother, Carmella Dipierro Haak; four sisters, RoseAnn Mascarella, Patty Johnson, Jeanette Craparotta and Jadine Michaelson; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her loving in-laws, A. Lewis and Alyce Reynolds; and father, Patrick Mascarella.
Linda was born July 16, 1960, in Monroe Township, New Jersey. She married Timothy Reynolds Feb. 24, 1979. After raising her children, Linda returned to school, first earning her certificate as a unit assistant, next becoming a licensed practical nurse, and then earning her degree as a registered nurse from Brookdale Community College in 2009. She was a longtime employee of the Hurtado Health Center at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She was known for her kindness, love of cooking and baking and for taking care of others. She truly had a servant’s heart.
Linda was active parishioner of St. James Catholic Church in Jamesburg, New Jersey. Linda was a Columbiette and served as the president of St. James Columbiette’s. Linda’s faith was strong, and one of her favorite sayings was, “God is good, all the time.” She was also actively involved in community as Girl Scout leader, softball coach, CCD teacher, PTA member and Monroe Township’s community theatre.
Linda was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2012. Linda and Tim moved to Wilmington in the fall of 2015 to be closer to their children and grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, at St. Mark Catholic Church, 1013 Eastwood Road, Wilmington, with a reception to follow.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Lower Cape Fear Hospice.
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