Avon Obituary: Dr. Linda Reichler, 64

Linda Marie (Bolduc) Reichler, 64, of Avon, beloved wife of Kevin W. Reichler, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 following a courageous eight month battle with leukemia.

Born in New Britain, daughter of the late Leo and Doris (Bourgoing) Bolduc, she was raised in Plainville, living in Maine and Florida for many years before moving to Avon 16 years ago. She received her Associates degree from the University of RI, her BA from UConn where she also earned her DMD. She spent several years in private dental practice before being commissioned in the US Air Force in 1998. She served as a dentist in the Air Force before retiring to the reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel. Linda also was a director and dentist for a children's dental clinic. She spent several years as a dentist for the State of Connecticut Prison system to the day of her diagnosis.

Linda had participated in numerous humanitarian trips to Central and South America as well as in some States in the southwestern U.S., providing much needed dental care to thousands of children. She worshiped at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church and was a member of Prince Thomas of Savoy Ladies Auxiliary.

Besides her husband of 26 years Kevin, she leaves her son Justin Reichler of Avon and her daughter Nicole Kenyon and her husband Alex of Denver, CO; and a grandson Brody Joseph Kenyon.

Her family will receive friends Friday, September 2, 2016, from 5-8 pm at the Carmon Funeral Home & Family Center, 301 Country Club Road, Avon. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Service Saturday, September 3, 2016, 11am at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, 224 Lovely Street, Avon. Pastor Daniel Hille will officiate. Military honors will follow the service.

Contributions may be made in memory of Linda M. Reichler to either (1) the Fisher House Boston Att: Jen DeLuca PO box 230 South Walpole, MA 02071 or (2) Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215 or (3) Lea's Foundation For Leukemia Research, Inc. PO Box 2061 Hartford, CT 06145.