Lynda A Fonde Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lynda Carol Alexander Fonde, born the 10th of November 1940, in Joliet, Illinois to Cozetta Fern (Arnold) and Carroll Jackman Alexander, passed away on July 24, 2019 at home in Columbus, NJ. She was 78. Lynn graduated from Morrisville High School, obtained a Bachelors of Science from Albright College and a Masters in Education degree from Rutgers University. A lifelong educator, Lynn taught Home Economics for 36 years in the Trenton NJ Public School System. She was an active member in NEA, NJEA, MCEA and the TEA for which she was a successful Grievance Committee Chair for many years. After she retired from teaching, she served on the Executive Board of the Mercer County Retired Educators’ Association and chaired the Membership Committee. In addition to teaching, she enjoyed making costumes for the school productions, and authored two family genealogy books. Lynn was well-known for being a voracious reader, an expert seamstress and a creative crafter. She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels and taught sewing at HomeFront. Lynn is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Bert E. Fonde, her two children Bertram Alan Fonde & Patricia Lynn Fonde, her sister Marsha K. Alexander Groff & two nephews Scott Jeffrey Weyrauch and Kevin Alexander Weyrauch, as well as many cousins and very dear friends. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at the Perinchief Chapels, 438 High St., Mount Holly. Friends may visit with the family on Monday from 9-11 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Newtown Cemetery, Newtown, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to HomeFront, 1880 Princeton Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648-4518. A life well lived – Lynn will continue to be held in our hearts as she gave so much to all of us.

Lynda A Fonde

November 10, 1940 - July 24, 2019