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Kathleen Reynolds Obituary

Kathleen B. Reynolds Charleston - Kathleen Becker Reynolds, age 94, of Charleston, SC, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Kay's family will receive friends between 5:00 & 7:00 PM Friday at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Highway, Charleston. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 AM Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Nativity Catholic Church, 1061 Folly Road, James Island. The Rite of Committal will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, 604 Fort Johnson Road. Kay was born December 20, 1926, in Rochester, New York. She is the widow of Robert M. Reynolds (Conway, SC), and the daughter of the late Howard C. Becker (Kingston, NY) and Anna Mulcahy (Killaloe, Ireland). Kay married her brother Howard's Navy mate, Bob Reynolds, on May 20, 1949. She fell in love with Bob and Charleston. She was educated in Catholic schools in Elizabeth, New Jersey, and graduated from Jersey City School of Nursing. Kay was a member of the Cadet Nurse Corps in 1948. She nursed a short time at Los Angeles General Hospital, before beginning her long nursing career in Charleston. She retired from MUSC Hospital as a nursing supervisor. Kay was blessed with four wonderful children: Mark (Cindy), Jim (Jacqui), Pat (Mark) and David (Jennifer). She was also blessed with seven grandchildren: Adam, Abbie, Scott, Caitlin, Christopher, Lauren, and Rachel, along with seven great-grandchildren. Kathleen was a lifelong member of Nativity Catholic Church on James Island. She leaves behind many dear friends and neighbors. The family would like to thank everyone at the Roper Hospice Cottage for their kind and compassionate care of their mother in her final time. Flowers will be accepted, or memorial contributions may be made to Nativity Catholic Church Building Fund, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER, Inc., (843) 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jun. 8 to Jun. 9, 2021.

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Glenn and Paulette LePine

June 11, 2021

Our sincere condolences to your family. She was a lady of true greatness and kindness.

Rachel Reynolds

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Debbie Becker Scherrer

June 9, 2021

I am so very blessed to be to have had my Aunt Kay in my life. She was the my dad's sister and I loved her dearly.
I cherish each and every phone call and memory with her. She is in heaven with Uncle Bob, my Mom and Dad, Nana and PopPop.
With love and God's blessing may you rest in peace,
Debbie Becker Scherrer

Joanie Clute

June 9, 2021

I am so sorry to hear about Kay. Such a sweet, kind, gentle person who will be missed by her friends and family. Rest in peace Kay and enjoy your heavenly rewards.

Joan Caldwell

June 8, 2021

Love and prayers to all the family at this sad time. Kay and my Mom were table mates up until last year when they were confined to their rooms. May Kay Rest In Peace now.
With deepest sympathy,
Joan Germroth Caldwell

Jo McAlister

June 7, 2021

How blessed I am to have had Kay, my dearest friend ever, in my life since 1974! She will forever remain in my heart. Wishing her dear family God’s peace and comfort.
Jo McAlister

Pam Davis

June 6, 2021

In Loving Memory,
We will miss you Aunt Kay.

Pamela Davis

June 6, 2021

Words can’t describe my wonderful memories of my aunt Kay. She was always so special to me and always made time for me while I was in nursing school in Charleston. I can remember my mom and dad taking us kids to see both aunt Kay and uncle Bob and my being terrified of crossing the old Charleston bridge, but loving the beautiful James Island home where they lived. My dad loved Kay and wanted to speak with her up until a week before he died. She was family to him and like a sister in many ways. I know that my dad and both aunt Kay and uncle bob are together again in heaven and looking over each of us.

I was able to visit her in the nursing home with my mom a few years back. It was a wonderful visit with aunt Kay showing us the place and introducing us to her new friends she had made there. We had a lovely few hours sitting on the side porch with her sharing memories and talking about her wonderful children, grandchildren and great grands. She was so proud to show off the latest photos of each.

She will remain in our hearts forever and will be missed.

Her Loving Niece,
Pam Reynolds Davis

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