HOWARD J. REID

Going through the belongings that Betty Jane Frost had from her brother, Uncle Howy, I see a young man that a lot of us didn't see. He was a young, innocent, loving young man that truly loved his sister. Yes, we knew him as the loving, generous father and uncle that he was. But in some of the letters he wrote to his sister while away in the service, he wrote things like "Have you been a good girl? I've been a good boy and will continue to be. There was an innocence of youth in his...

Dear Family,

How kind of you to be in touch through honoring Howard on this site.

Blood really is thicker than water.

My email is [email protected]

I know that my Dad, Joe Mahon and entire family are lovingly keeping us together.

God Bless, Mary Jo

Dear Reid Family,

Mother and I were so sorry to be given the news about your father Howard. He and my Dad, Joe Mahon were cousins and truly good buddies since childhood.

Your Father was very good to my Mother after my Dad's passing, 18 years ago this December.

I truly believe that my Dad, his brothers and sister along with Grandma have welcomed your father with open arms to a big Irish Celebration in heaven.

With Love, Mary Jo Mahon Gerdeman and...