Kristen Bianchi Reid

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Kristen Reid Obituary

REID Kristen Bianchi Reid, age 40, wife of W. Mark Reid, of Branford, passed away at her home Saturday, August 22, 2009. Kristen was born in New Haven, November 17, 1968 daughter of John J. and Beverly Lois Kaiser Bianchi of Northford. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by a daughter, Macy Engengro and a son, Michael Engengro both of Branford; a stepdaughter, Jillian Reid of Chalfont, Pa.; a brother, John Bianchi of North Haven; and a sister, Jennifer Bianchi Clark of Darien; nieces, Carolyn Clark, Mallory Clark, Bridget Clark, all of Darien Catherine Bianchi and Camilla Bianchi both of North Haven. Kristen was a graduate of North Branford High School Class of 1986, and a graduate of the University of Connecticut, with a B.S. in Finance in 1989. She was employed with Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Sikorsky, Shelton, and Helicopter Support Inc., Trumbull. A Celebration of Kristen's Life will be held Wednesday, August 26, at 11 a.m. at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Home, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to: The Director, The National Cancer Institute (For Brain Cancer) Buiilding 31, Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. 20892. A donation letter should be sent along with the check or money order indicating that the donation is to be used for research for brain cancer at the NCI. The NCI will send a acknowledgement letter of the gift if the name and address of the donor is provided. Dollar amounts are not included in the letter of acknowledgement. The donor letter should include the following information; Name (contact person) Company Name (if applicable) Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code, Telephone Number (optional) To send a condolence please see; www.beecherandbennett.com.

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Published by Connecticut Post on Aug. 24, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Kristen Reid

8 Entries

Ross Williams

August 28, 2009

John and Bev,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept my condolences on bahalf of the CTZCC. Sincerely, Ross

Gail March

August 26, 2009

Kristen was a sweet and smart young woman. She approached life as she did her battle with cancer. That is...she gave it her all. She was a caring and devoted mother and to those who knew her, she was the same with her friends.

My prayers go out to her parents, John and Beverly and the family. May God give you all the strength to endure.

Michele Holland

August 26, 2009

"Kristin was a beautiful, soft-spoken lady whose kindess and gentle spirit touched us all. I enjoyed many great conversations with her when we would both arrive to work early in the morning. I will always remember her bravery and positive attitude. She will be missed. God bless her family and know that she is smiling down on all of you."

John Thackrah

August 26, 2009

This mornings headlines in our nations capital are filled with news of the passing of a statesman after a battle with brain cancer. This morning, however, my heart is weighed more heavily by the passing of a far greater person than any statesman could ever hope to be. Kristen could light up any room she walked in to and lifted the spirits of any person that knew her. I will always remember her for that bright smile and her never ending positive outlook. It was an honor to call her a colleague and a friend. I will never forget how she touched my life. My prayers reach out to her famiy.

Ken Joyner

August 25, 2009

I wish I had known her better! From my short time of working with her, I found her to be intelligent, kind and giving. She always showed me how strong willed and positive she can be; never doubting herself or others. We learned a lot from her and I wish her peace!

Mary Schmitt

August 24, 2009

Kristen was a great person, always kind and caring and giving a helpful hand. I knew Kristen from our days working at Pratt & Whitney. May God Bless her and welcome her into heaven and give strength to her entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely Mary Pat

Diane Goll

August 24, 2009

Kristen was one of the sweetest, kindest, and most sincere people I ever met. She was a beautiful person inside and out. It was an honor to have known her and I will miss her smiling face. I hope the joy that she brought to others and your fond memories help to soften your grief.

With heartfelt sympathy,

Janet Lockwood

August 24, 2009

I would like to send my sincere sympathy to Kristen's Husband, children and parents. It is a great loss to all who knew her even if it was for a short amount of time. She was wonderful to talk to and always made you feel like she really cared for your concerns. She has been in my prayers for these many months, but I guess God needed a special angle like her to carry on the special work that they do, keeping her loved ones safe. I'm sure she put up a great fight to stay, but I pray in the end she was at peace.

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