Wendy (Tucker) Savin

Wendy Tucker Mendlinger Savin lost her battle with cancer on April 22nd. And while her family and friends feel her loss so profoundly, they will be forever inspired by her strength, determination, beauty, and resilience. Wendy was a loving and devoted mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend. And an adventurous partner and wife to David Savin, who survives her. She loved spending summers at Fenwick, CT and the international travel that she and David did. They were also active members of YPO and CEO. She will be missed most by her 2 sons, Todd Mendlinger and Ross (Stephanie) Mendlinger. She is survived by her father Sy Tucker, and her siblings Ronna (Mark) Siegal and Larry (Linda) Tucker. She also leaves behind her children Peter (Jodi) Mendlinger, Josh (Layna) Mendlinger, and Robert (Cristina) Savin, Candice (Daniel)Gross and her grandchildren Solomon Mendlinger, Olivia and Nash Mendlinger, Noah and Cooper Mendlinger, and Lenox, Teddy and Monroe Savin, Aliza and Ethan Gross. Wendy was predeceased by her first husband Norman Mendlinger, and her mother Mickey Tucker. Funeral services will be held graveside on Sunday, April 24 at 12 pm, at Beth El Cemetery, 51 Jackson Street, Avon. Shiva will begin immediately after the service and continue until 8pm, at the home of Ronna and Mark Siegal. Wendy’s home in Fenwick was her happy place She loved the landscape and calming waters. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fenwick Improvement Fund, c/o Rick Neely, Treasurer, 4 Neponset Ave, Old Saybrook, CT 06475.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Fenwick Improvement Fund, c/o Rick Neely, Treasurer, 4 Neponset Ave, Old Saybrook, CT 06475.

Shiva will begin immediately after the service and continue until 8pm, at the home of Ronna and Mark Siegal.