Olga Reid Obituary
Olga A. Reid, 96 of Forked River, NJ passed away on February 15, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on November 3, 1929, in Paterson, NJ. She lived in Totowa, NJ for many years then retired to Barnegat, NJ and then Fort Myers, FL. She later moved back to New Jersey. Olga enjoyed reading, bingo, and her family. Olga is predeceased by her husband, Thomas E. Reid, Sr., her parents Casamino & Gilda Gabriel, her sister Mary Fredericks, brothers, John, Albert & Cas Gabriel.
She is survived by her children Kathleen Johnson and her husband Rick of Little Egg Harbor, NJ, Thomas E. Reid Jr. of Ft Myers, FL; her grandchildren Nicole Ruggiero of New Jersey, Andrew Reid and wife Maria of Ireland, Kelly Distefano and her husband Daniel of Ohio, Colleen Wasyl and her husband Alex of Wyoming; and her great grandchildren Miles & Nora Distefano.
Cremation will be private and an interment of ashes in Florida will take place at a later date.
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160 Mathistown Rd, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087
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