Lourene P. Reynolds, 85

March 20, 2024

Lourene P. Reynolds, age 85, passed away on March 20, 2024, at Landis Homes Healthcare. Born in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Irene E. (Sullivan) Prendergast.

Lourene’s compassionate and serving spirit led her to a career in healthcare. She earned her RN at St. Mary’s Nursing school in Waterbury, CT, then graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Nursing. Her passion to minister to others shone brightly throughout her career in nursing, later finding her true calling as a Hospice nurse. In retirement she continued to make a meaningful impact as a bereavement counselor. Lourene’s dedication to serving others extended beyond her professional life as she and her husband, Chuck, team volunteered as compassionate care counselors at Penn Medicine/LGH.

A devoted member of the Catholic Church, Lourene valued her faith serving in a variety of roles throughout her life, including as a Eucharistic Minister to the homebound. Lourene carried her volunteer spirit into disaster relief efforts after Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy.

Along with her husband of almost 60 years, Charles J. “Chuck” Reynolds; Lourene is also survived by her beloved four sons: Bill Reynolds (Carolyn), Daniel Reynolds (Dana), Martin Reynolds (Alina) and Sean Reynolds (Cheri); her cherished nine grandchildren: Chris, Megan, Caitlin, Sara, Emily, Gabriel, Rowan, Christian, and Hannah as well as her beloved sister: Mary Beth Prendergast. Her love for her family was unwavering and will always be remembered as a loving mother and “Nanarene” to her grandchildren.

Lourene treasured active, engaging, fun times with her family. Favorite memories include family camping trips everywhere from New England to Florida to Tennessee; braving the cold snows of New England for downhill skiing; and sharing beach time with family and friends at the Jersey shore. Lourene, of first-generation Irish descent, felt blessed to travel to Ireland with Chuck and her sons, to connect with all the extended Irish family.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 9:30am to 10:30am at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E Delp Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601. A Mass of Christian Burial will commence at 10:30am, with burial to follow at St. Joseph New Catholic Cemetery. To watch the Mass via live stream, please click on the https://sjnlancaster.org/ and click on livestream. To honor Lourene’s memory, donations can be made to Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org.
The family wishes to express gratitude and appreciation for the incredible staff of Landis Healthcare and the Landis at Home teams, as well as Penn Medicine/LGH Geriatrics, who blessed Lourene with their care and love.

In celebrating Lourene’s life, we remember her smile, selfless spirit, endless compassion, drive to serve others, and unwavering love for those around her. She will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her. May her legacy of kindness and empathy continue to inspire us all.