Lisa Jan Karczewski Reynolds AUGUSTA - Lisa Jan Karczewski Reynolds, 32, of School Street died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at the home of her parents with family and friends surrounding her. Her strength, spirit and courage were truly amazing with her battle against breast cancer. May she rest in peace. She was born in Augusta on Sept. 9, 1971, the daughter of Scott and Janice (Richards) Karczewski. Lisa graduated in 1990 from Cony High School, where she played varsity soccer and softball and junior varsity hockey and basketball. She also participated in Chizzle Wizzle all four years. She attended Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass., for two years, where she also played soccer. Lisa was self-employed as a private personal-care assistant. She was at one time an assistant activities director at Augusta Rehabilitation Center, and a caregiver at the Hayden House, where she also participated in Special Olympics; and prior to her illness, she operated a family day care in her home. She married David Reynolds on Oct. 11, 1997. During her short life, she was very involved with her children's sports activities, including ice hockey, baseball, softball, soccer and basketball. She was actively involved with helping her daughter in Girl Scouts. She loved gardening and watching her flowers bloom. She loved to go shopping with her mom and grandmother 'Ginki,' and was always willing to go for lunch with 'Nana.' Lisa enjoyed barbecues by the pool and having lobsters and clams at Deer Isle. Her cocker spaniel, Ozzie, was always at her side. She was predeceased by her grandfather Leonard Richards and her stepgrandfather John H. Marvin. She is survived by her husband, David John Reynolds, and her children, Dylan and Taylah, all of Augusta; her parents, Scott and Janice Karczewski of Augusta; a brother, Todd Karczewski of Augusta; in-laws Lorri and Thomas Graham of Englewood, Fla.; brother-in-law Steven Reynolds of Kuwait and Englewood; grandmothers Louise Marvin, 'Ginki,' and Coleen Martin, 'Nana,' both of Augusta; aunt and uncles Sharon and Joe Couture of Debary, FL., Leo and Peggy Karczewski of Washington, and Ann Marie Karczewski of Portland; her cousins Tara Karczewski of Winthrop, Cris Karczewski of Portland, and Thomas Couture and Vicki Hatton of Orlando, Fla.; a special great-aunt, Barbara Cooper; a special friend Debbie Walker; and several other aunts and cousins. Visiting will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, April 6, at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 7, at Penney Memorial United Baptist Church, Augusta, with the Rev. Robert S. Beaumont officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley, MaineGeneral Medical Center, 150 Dresden Ave., Gardiner 04345. The family would like to express many thanks to Dr. Magioncalda and his staff (especially Buck), hospice volunteer Judy Griffin, and Colleen George and the HealthReach nurses for the special nursing care Lisa received from them.