ROBERT J. REYNOLDS

1942 - 2016

REYNOLDS, ROBERT J. Robert J. Reynolds died on Sunday, April 10, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving of husband of Mary (Olsson) Reynolds for 43 years. Bob was born in New Haven, May 2, 1942, the son of the late Katherine and Joseph Reynolds. He was a graduate of Eli Whitney Technical High School. He retired after 35 years of service with Metro-North and MTA Railroad Police Department. During his tenure on the railroad he was a detective and a patrolman. He also retired from the Connecticut Limousine after 32 years of part-time service. He was a member of the Army National Guard of Connecticut. Bob was an avid sports fan. He also enjoyed listening to and attending Toby Keith concerts and Broadway shows. He was a member of The Knights of St. Patrick and the MTA Police Benevolent Association. Bob is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Kathleen and Peter Ori of Port Lucie, Florida; his son, Bryan and Jennifer (Botte) Reynolds of Hamden; his daughter and son-in-law Michele and John Raffles of Wallingford; his son, Keith Reynolds and his partner Stephanie Ruiz of Meriden. Bob was known to his granddaughters as Pop. He will be deeply missed by Nicole and Sydney Raffles and Mia and Mackenzie Reynolds. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial directly at Church of the Resurrection, 115 Pond Hill Rd., Wallingford, on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 10 a.m. There will be no calling hours. Gifts in his memory may be sent to MidState Medical Center, 435 Lewis Avenue, Meriden, CT 06451. Arrangements are under the direction of The Wallingford Funeral Home.