Mardelle June Reynolds' Obituary
Mardelle J. ReynoldsPassed away peacefully on March 11, 2014 at the of age 85. She was preceded in passing by her late Husband Eugene J. Reynolds who died in March 2011. Mardelle was a Bay Area native and lived her entire life on the peninsula. She attended San Mateo High School and in 1945 married Eugene. Mardelle and Eugene made their home in San Bruno, CA where they lived for 50 years on Cypress Avenue and were parishioners of St. Robert’s Catholic church.In her younger years Mardelle worked for the American Optical Company and then began a career in retail sales. Mardelle worked for several years at Chapman’s in downtown San Bruno. After the birth of the couple’s son, Gene, Mardelle was primarily a homemaker during an era that emphasized the value of a stable home life and traditional family values.Mardelle enjoyed travel, family events and artistic hobbies. Holidays were always a special time for Mardelle and she would busy herself with projects like decorating pinecones or designing Christmas stockings.Mardelle is survived by her loving son Gene (Randi), grandson Chris (Erin), great grandchildren Gavin & Lilah, niece Marlene Ahlbach and nephew Hank Pastorino.Family and friends are invited to attend a rosary on March 19th at 6pm and Funeral Service on March 20th at 1030am at Skylawn Memorial Park, Hwy 92 at Skyline Blvd, San Mateo.In Mardelle’s memory please consider a donation to the Pathways Hospice Foundation www.pathwayshealth.org
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