Arthur Reynolds

1945 - 2025

Arthur Clifton Reynolds passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sunny View Nursing Home in Warwick, RI from Alzheimer's debilitation.

Arthur was born February 26, 1945, in St. Johnsbury, VT, to Anne S. and Erville Reynolds. He lived in St Johnsbury, growing up on Lafayette Street, attending the Portland Street School, and graduating from St. Johnsbury Trade School in 1963.

Immediately after graduating, Arthur enlisted in the US Marine Corps where he completed Line and Wire School at Camp Lejeune, NC. He served his enlistment in Hawaii, where he was charged with building a mock Vietnamese village and ran a jungle combat retraining program for non- commissioned officers. He returned to Vermont after completing his military service.

He met and married Judy Placey, settling in West Brattleboro. He grew his family with the birth of his son Kent in 1968 while starting his career with Central Vermont Public Service. Arthur progressed from Apprentice Lineman to Chief Lineman, ultimately retiring in 2013 after more than 44 years of linework for CVPS. During his career, Art was active in union activities, serving in several capacities including on the VT state labor executive board. He and his family moved to Dummerston, VT in 1976.

An avid outdoorsman, Arthur spent a great deal of time hunting and fishing in the Northeast Kingdom with his family. Always a supportive father, Art coached youth baseball and attended every basketball and football game possible. Snowshoeing, skating, and cross-country skiing were regular family outings and many winter weekends were spent enjoying the outdoors.

In June of 2004, Arthur married Jeanette VanOstrand, settling in Newfane, VT. They became active in the local ATV club, took snowmobile and motorcycle trips, worked on their property in Newfane and made annual trips to Cocoa Beach Florida with family.

Arthur was predeceased by his parents and half-sister Bessie Nelson. He is survived by his wife Jeanette Reynolds of Chaplin, CT; his son Kent Reynolds and daughter in law Shana of West Warwick, RI, Jake VanOstrand of Chaplin, CT, Janene and David Holland of Hamden, CT, and Julianne and Mark Edwards of Seymour, IN; grandchildren Chase Joubert, Joseph Reynolds, Ken and Kaimen Archer, Ellen and Taylor Forister, and Miranda Holland; and great grandchildren Ryan, Elijah, Kaidan, Reina and Nicholas.

A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, 1:00pm at Danville Green Cemetery. There will be no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to either the Windham County Humane Society, 916 W River Road #9089, Brattleboro, VT 05301, or the Fallen Lineman Organization, PO Box 1453, Madisonville, LA 70447.

Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at CaledoniaLifeServices.com.