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Mr. J. Donald "Don" Reid | Visitation: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM MASON Funeral Home 37 Clinton St Westfield, NY 14787
Service: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 11:00 AM First Presbyterian Church and Society of Westfield So. Portage Street Westfield, NY 14787
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| | | WESTFIELD-J. Donald Reid, age 81, of Wells Street, Westfield died Sunday, May 14, 2006 at Chautauqua County Home And Infirmary, Dunkirk.
Mr. Reid was born November 15, 1924 in Westfield, NY the son of the late James and Bertha (Spencer) Reid.
A Westfield resident all his life, Don was a member of the WACS graduating class of 1946. He enlisted in the US Navy and served from 1943 until 1946. He had been a 50 plus year member of the First Presbyterian Church and Society of Westfield. Mr. Reid had been active as a Boy Scout Leader in Westfield for several years. Don had been employed by Red Wing Corp. as a Maintenance Supervisor until his retirement in 1989. He then became self employed, doing light duty trucking for Renold, Inc. until 2004. Donald was a member of the Cascade Hose Co. #1 of the Fire Dept. of Westfield, and served as Department Chief in 1964 -1965. While in the Fire Dept., Don was active in the Emergency Squad and was a former President of the Firemenīs Exempt Assoc. He was active in the Chautauqua County Fire Chiefs Assoc. and FASNY. In 1993 he served as President of the SWAVF (Southwestern Assoc.) In Nov. 2001, he and several other members of the Westfield Fire Dept. traveled to New York City to present a donation check to the FDNY on behalf of the Westfield Fire Dept. and the citizenīs of Westfield. Don was a former member of Summit Lodge #219 F &AM, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge # 118, and the Wm. P. Jackway Post 6764 VFW all of Westfield. He was passionate about firematics and his hobbies included camping, golf and the outdoors. However, his main love was his family.
He is survived by his wife: Betty (Eggert) Reid, who he married on August 6, 1949 in Westfield, NY, his four daughters: Marsha (Kenneth) Leaf of Saquoit, NY, Donna (Neal) Watkins of Azle, TX, Cindy (Douglas) Norton and Janet Reid both of Westfield, NY,his seven grandchildren , Jennifer, April, Christina, Dana, J. D., Ryan, and Andrew , and 3 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Nina Watson and Edith Woleben, and by his brother, Edwin Reid.
Friends may call on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the MASON FUNERAL HOME, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, and are invited to attend the Funeral Services on Wednesday at 11:00AM at The First Presbyterian Church And Society Of Westfield, 49 So. Portage St., Westfield with Rev. Dr. Arthur Webster officiating. Burial will be in Westfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Fire Dept. Of Westfield Memorial Fund, 23 Elm Street, Westfield, NY 14787 or to the County Home Aux., 10836 Temple Road, Dunkirk, NY 14048
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