Linda Fisher Reese

LINDA FISHER REESE, a native of Raleigh, North Carolina, died peacefully in her home in Houston, TX on October 4, 2006 after a courageous struggle with brain cancer. She was 37 years old. Linda was the beloved wife of Theodore Thomas Reese and devoted mother of Hartley Elizabeth, Theodore Fisher, and Gabrielle Anna Reese. She is also survived by her mother, Louise Gladden Fisher of Raleigh, NC, her step-mother, Shelby Fisher of Clayton, NC, her brother David Fisher of Charlotte, NC, her sisters LuAnn Fisher of Greeneville, NC and Patricia Jessee of Charlottesville, VA and her paternal grandmother, Myrle Fisher of Raleigh, NC. She was also a loving cousin, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and aunt. She was predeceased by her father, Gary Fisher, her paternal grandfather, Vic Fisher and her maternal grandparents, Mr and Mrs John W. Gladden. Linda was born on January 23, 1969 and graduated from Broughton High School in 1987. She was a counselor at Camp Seafarer on the North Carolina coast. She attended Tulane University in New Orleans where she met her husband Ted. Upon graduation in 1991, she served as an Admissions Counselor for Tulane. In 1993 she joined the Rice University Admissions office and enjoyed employment as an assistant director of Admissions. Linda and her husband moved to Charlotte, NC and founded 'Carolina Smoothies'. After five years of dedicated entrepreneurship, Linda and Ted began a family and moved back to Houston, TX. Wherever Linda was, her positive attitude and friendliness endeared her to a host of friends. She will be deeply missed by those who were touched by her warmth, humor, wisdom and grace, which never failed. The family expresses their heartfelt appreciation for the medical staff at MD Anderson and American Hospice, as well as the continued love and support of the Houston community and Linda's lifelong friends. A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 2:00 pm at the St. Francis Episcopal Church located at 345 Piney Point Road, Houston, TX 77024. Friends and family are encouraged to check Linda's website which will have updated information and opportunities to donate to Linda's choice of charities. http://www.cadencerecycling.com/Linda/index.html.