Bruce Reid

Reid, Bruce AVERILL PARK Bruce Reid, 84, died Tuesday February 4, 2014 at his home on Dunham Hollow Road, surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was the son of the late Everett and Edith Wood Reid and cherished husband of Carolyn Corbett Reid for 63 years. Bruce graduated from Rensselaer High School in 1947. He served in the Army from 1950-52. He worked in the Engineering Dept. of Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. for 41 years. Bruce was a communicant of 60 years and an Eucharistic Minister at St. Henry's Church in Averill Park. After retirement Bruce had many wonderful years to enjoy family, travel, gardening, and antiquing with his wife. An expert woodworker he was the restoration side of the husband - wife antique business they operated for 45 years. He enjoyed working alongside his wife on the gardens of their Dunham Hollow farmhouse that they lovingly restored and where they raised their family. His kind and loving presence will be missed by all who knew him. Bruce was the father of the late Christine Nigro and Beth Vonn and brother of the late Lorena Embler and Janet Adrian. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include his son, Daniel (Brenda) Reid of Poestenkill; his daughter, Nora (Wayne) Reid-Craven of Cropseyville; his sons-in- law, Richard Nigro of Gloversville and Kevin Vonn of Red Creek, N.Y.; his grandchildren, Michael and Bryan Nigro, Trevor, Leah (Adam) Bundy and Tyler Vonn, Adam, Emily and Bruce Craven and his great-granddaughter, Brynn Bundy. Relatives and friends are invited to call at St. Henry's Church, 39 Old Rte. 66, Averill Park on Monday, February 10, 2014, 10 to 11 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment will be in St. Henry's Cemetery, Averill Park. If desired, donations in memory of Bruce Reid may be made to St. Peters Regional ALS Center, 19 Warehouse Row, Albany, NY 12205. Visit perrykomdat.com for directions and guestbook.