- Date Of Birth: January 12, 1947
- Date Of Death: December 7, 2018
- State: Maryland
Carol L. “Linda” Prevas died peacefully with her husband by her side on Friday, December 7, 2018, at the age of 71. Linda was born in Baltimore in 1947, to the late Raymond J. “Ray” Sr. and Mary V. “Ginny” Herold. She met her high school sweetheart, Nicholas J. “Nick” Prevas, Jr., in March 1963 at the age of 16. She graduated from Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in 1965, where she studied Business. In 1966 they were married at St. Dominic’s Church in Baltimore.
Linda gave birth to their daughter Virginia-Marie “Ginger” in 1976, and son, Nicholas J. “Nick” in 1981. The family settled in Highland, MD in 1986. Linda was a loving and devoted mother who actively engaged in the education and development of her children. A talented and self-taught seamstress, Linda handmade Ginger’s christening gown (used by all), the children’s Halloween and school play costumes, and later, dresses for Ginger’s high school dances and for her granddaughters wear in son Nick’s wedding. Linda had a passion for quilting, travel, arts and crafts, and gardening. She also had a fondness and deep affection for animals.
Linda is survived by her husband of 52 years, Nicholas J. “Nick” Prevas, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Virginia-Marie “Ginger” P. and William T. Beckett; son and daughter-in-law Nicholas J. “Nick” III and Jill K. Prevas; and five grandchildren: Madelyn E. Beckett, Olivia M. Beckett, Naomi E. Beckett, Eva J. Prevas, and Kit S. Prevas. She is also survived by: brother and sister-in-law, Raymond J. Jr. and Lynn Herold; sister, Connie L. Stuckey; brother and sister-in-law, Russell J. and Audrey Herold; sister-in-law Jeanette Herold; and extended family. Her siblings Robert J. Herold and Ralph J. Herold preceded her in death.
