Warren A Reynolds

Warren A. Reynolds, 90, passed away on January 5, 2024, at Brookdale Fillmore Pond in Bennington, VT. Born in Sangerfield, NY on August 31, 1933, he was the son of George B. Reynolds and Emma B. (nee Betszinger) Reynolds. He spent his early years at Raquette Lake, NY in the central Adirondack region. After his parents separated, Warren moved with his mother to Ilion, NY. Following graduation from Ilion High School, Warren enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. After completing 4 years of honorable service, he settled back in Ilion with his wife Charlotte (nee Gage) Reynolds where they raised their four children. Using The G.I. Bill, Warren pursued an engineering degree at Utica College, becoming both a mechanical and electrical engineer. His career included employment at General Electric, Cogar Corp., and PAR in Utica, and International Computers LTD, based both in Utica and Manchester, England. Although his professional career took him all over the world, Warren always longed to return to his beloved Raquette Lake. It was there, after deciding to leave the world of high-level engineering, that he and his second wife Elaine made a life. He established Reynolds Adirondack Maintenance (RAM) at Raquette providing plumbing, heating, and electrical contracting services to the many seasonal camps in the region. He also owned and managed several rental cottages on Raquette and Sagamore Lakes. He reveled in having his children and their families spend time at his Antler's cottage - free of charge. Once the snow got too deep in the Adirondacks, he retired to North Carolina to run a hobby shrimping and gillnet operation on Pamlico Sound. The constant theme throughout his life was a boat on some body of water. In his final years he and Elaine relocated to her hometown, Bennington, VT. Although Warren was an accomplished engineer having worked on projects such as the Gemini space program and complicated computing systems around the world, he was most comfortable in canvas pants and a wool shirt. He was an avid golfer and outdoorsman. His craftsmanship in woodworking, carpentry, plumbing, and any task where he could work with his hands, was renowned. Warren was predeceased by his parents George and Emma; his siblings George Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, Martha Bechard, and his first wife Charlotte Reynolds. In addition to his wife Elaine Sachau, he is survived by his children, Robert Michael Reynolds and wife Andrea of Manchester, ME; Joanne Reynolds-Bladek and husband Karl of Mohawk, NY; Karen Totaro-Reynolds and wife Tammy of Ilion, NY; Diane Reynolds-Yamano of Ilion, NY; Deborah Stanley of Raleigh, NC; Daniel Sachau of Glens Falls, NY; and Doreen Sachau of Bennington, VT. Grandchildren Jeremy Reynolds; Lindsey Dumais; Lelyned Bowley; Joki Wallace; Brianna Forbes-Silverstiein; Katie Marlowe; Gary Rende Jr.; Samantha Rende; Thomas Mayhew; Desire' Shiffer; Robert Stanley Jr.; and Jasmine Sachau. Warren is also survived by 16 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Brookdale Fillmore Pond, Vermont Hospice, and In-Home Care Service for the wonderful way they treated Warren in his final days. They all went above and beyond and are very special people.

Per Warren's request there will be no services. For those wishing to do something special in his memory: get out on the golf course, go hunting with a labrador retriever, wet a line fishing, run a trap line, take a crack at building some furniture, or simply sit on a back porch with a cocktail and watch as the sun sets after another beautiful day on this earth.