It is with great sadness that we say "Until We Meet Again Someday" to our beloved mom."Our Butterfly"
Linda was born on November 28th,1949 in New York. In her young life she lived in New York, Maryland, and Connecticut. She moved to Florida in the early 70's and made it her permanent home. Linda always loved photography and always took lots of pictures. She loved to read books and she loved to write meaningful and beautiful poetry throughout her entire life. The first car she ever drove was a red convertible at the age of 18 when she learned to drive. Her favorite color was purple. She loved roses and carnations. Her favorite band growing up was The Monkeys and she was always in love with Elvis. Her favorite era in life was the 60's. She loved butterflies and acquired the name "Butterfly" from her grandchildren. She had a passion for just about any craft you could think of, among her favorites were ceramics and painting rocks. She took much pride in painting and decorating rocks for others and put her heart into every one of them just to make people smile. We asked her what she thought was her greatest accomplishment in life was ... she said "Her Children" Her proudest moments in life were becoming a Grandmother. Linda is survived by all 4 of her children. her son Thomas Michaud of Margate and her grandchildren Nicole Ann Michaud and Joshua Michaud and her daughters Lisa Wise of Lantana and her granddog Brown Brown whom she loved and bragged about, Her daughter Angel Lynn Reed of California and her grandsons Gannon Reed, Phoenix Reed and her granddaughter Lake Reed and her youngest daughter Tonya Anderson of Lake Worth and her grandson Kaiden Maxx Griswold. She also had 8 stepchildren who she loved ,all residing in Connecticut Robin, Dorothy, Sharon, Bobby, Tina, George, Linda and Rosemary along with an army of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her love Kenny Benjamin, her sisters Clara Lee Grant, Heidi Carver, and Pamela Gray, along with many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Linda now joins the after life party with those that have gone before her. Her parents Clarence Lee Pendley and Juana Dixie Bernatzky, her stepmom Rose Marie Cameron whom she loved deeply, all of her grandparents, her brothers Charles Pendley and Sherman Pendley and a Sister Vickie Nickles. She also joins her late husband Louis Buonomo and the father of her children Robert Crownshaw. Her son in law Eric Wise and a long list of Aunts and Uncles and a ton of friends whom she loved...The afterlife party just got bigger...God Bless You Mom, may you forever be at peace "Until We Meet Again"