Frederick Reid

FITCHBURG -- Frederick L. Reid, 71, of 197 Canton St., died on Nov. 28, in UMass Memorial Medical Center University Campus-Worcester.

Mr. Reid was born on July 11, 1936, in Fitchburg, son of Roger and Clarice (Wetherbee) Reid, and was a lifelong resident.

For many years, he worked for the Wachusett Potato Chip Co., and retired from Tucker Housewares of Leominster in 1998, where he worked for 21 years.

He attended Fitchburg Public Schools. He enjoyed bowling, playing cribbage and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Mr. Reid leaves two brothers, Robert and his wife, Beverly Reid, of Westminster and Roger Jr. and his wife, Louise Reid, of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Betty Ann and her husband, Ronald Watson, of Norwich Conn.; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Joyce Duke.

REID -- A funeral service will be held on Monday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. in the Aubuchon-Moorcroft Funeral Home, 132 Woodland St., Fitchburg, with Reverend Edward Neuhaus officiating. Burial will follow cremation in Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg. A calling hour will be held on Monday from 10-11 a.m. in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the Diversified Visiting Nurse Association Hospice Program, 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, MA 01453.