Esther Reynolds Tavares

Esther Reynolds Tavares, age 89, of Oconomowoc, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was born on November 27, 1931 in Dixon, Illinois to Esther and James Reynolds. Esther was the beloved wife of James Tavares for 68 years; sweet mother to, Mike (Nancy) Tavares, Jane (Larry) Berg, Maggie (Mark) Smith, Joe (Tina) Tavares, and Mary Windsor; dear grandmother of Kelsey, Shannon, Joseph, Bridget, Kathryn, Jayme, Sydney, Gabby, Frank and Casey; sister of Anne Vertovec of Elmhurst, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her son, Frank; grandson, Eric; and 9 siblings. What mattered most to Esther was her family. She treasured her children and grandchildren and brought joy and laughter to all. She will always be remembered for her kindness, her humor, her cooking, and the way she welcomed everyone into her home. She loved playing bridge with her friends and lots of card games with the family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 Silver Lake Street in Oconomowoc, with a visitation beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at St. Jerome Cemetery. Donations may be made in Esther’s name to St. Judes Children’s Hospital, SOFA – Oconomowoc, or Pabst Farms YMCA.