October 30, 1939 - December 8, 2023

Linda Lee Mazenko passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, December 8, 2023, (The Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception), at the age of 84.  Born in Allegheny County, PA, daughter of the late Ralph (‘Sam’) C. and Mary Ellen Spencer, she was raised in Apollo, PA. Linda resided in Bristol, PA, graduated from Bristol High School (Class of 1957), and pursued further art education in Philadelphia. Linda married and established a home in the Pinewood Section of Levittown in 1959.

Wife of the late Charles F. Mazenko, Sr., she is survived by her loving children, Dawn Killian (Jeffrey), Denise McHugh (Mark), Charles "Pete" Mazenko, Jr. (Noreen), and Ralph Mazenko (Christine).  She will be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Jeffrey J. Killian, Jr. (Lindsay Jane), Lindsay Jean Killian (Alyssa), Kelsey Flynn (Ryan), Sarah Vellios (Jonathan), Michael Mazenko, and Sophia (‘Star’) Mazenko; her great-grandchildren, Nathan, Laila, and Jude Killian, Conor and Colin Flynn, Stella and Jonah Vellios, along with many nieces and nephews. Linda was also predeceased by her step-mother, Frances Monte.

Linda (affectionately known as ‘Toots’) was above all else generous, selfless, and tirelessly devoted to her Family and Friends.  Linda was the glue that held the family together; she always put the needs of others above her own and demonstrated that she cared through her many acts of love.

Linda spent 51 years married to her adoring husband Chuck (known as “Pop”).  Together, ‘Toots and Pop’ were always there for their family. Linda was famous for her banquet style meals and continuously doting on her guests; in fact, we don’t think she ever ate a warm meal as she asked, ‘Can I get you anything, are you sure?’.  Christmas each year the air was filled with the sweet aroma of her PA Dutch specialties like her freshly baked nut-roll, banana nut bread, and raisin filled cookies.

Linda was a highly creative and spirited woman (naturally, born on Mischief Night!) and endlessly generous: she loved to present her creations to family and friends, always beautifully wrapped, learned at her first job at Pomeroy’s.  She created outfits/costumes, painted ceramics, and hand-crocheted blankets, hats, and the most cherished of all, ‘woofies’.

Linda loved to reminisce while driving through Bristol, where she met her husband Chuck, when he was in the Navy. One of her fondest memories was swimming across the Delaware River. Summer days were spent at Pinewood Pool under the oak tree with dear friends. Many nights were spent playing pinochle with neighborhood friends. Linda was also very industrious, conducting school for neighborhood children during a school strike (field trips and homework assignments included). Linda loved to attend Mass, watch Jeopardy, and sit at the kitchen table with a coffee and a good book. In her later years, she looked forward to coffee and luncheons with her friends, and her weekly Saturday evening out at the diner, where she would order her favorite drink, a ‘Margarita’.

Her family will proudly carry her tenacious spirit of devotion and unconditional acts of kindness and love. Linda Lee Mazenko will be dearly missed by the many people she touched during her life.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service on Friday, December 15, 2023, 11am at the Wade Funeral Home, 1002 Radcliffe St, Bristol Borough.  Relatives and friends may call Friday morning, 9-11am.  Linda will be interred with her husband at Washington Crossing National Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Autism Cares Foundation.

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Linda Lee Mazenko

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