Francis John L . Reynolds

FRANCIS JOHN L. REYNOLDS, 86, of Fitchburg MA, passed away peacefully at UMass Memorial Health Alliance - Clinton Hospital, Leominster Campus on September 22, 2024, after an illness with his children by his side. Francis (Franny) was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, on October 20, 1937. He was an Air Force Veteran, serving as a jet engine mechanic, 1954-1958, during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged. Francis worked as a Foreman at Rand-Whitney packaging  corporation for 42 years in Leominster, MA. Francis married Judith Ann Gaudreau of Ashby, MA (deceased Jan.1970), and is survived by his three children, son Kenneth John, his wife Diane, of Woburn, MA, son Nathan Alan, his wife Brenda of Fitchburg, MA, and his daughter Kelly Ann of Sanford, ME. Francis was grandfather to Jacqueline, Joseph, Kalya, and Daniel and has one great grandchild, Emma.   

A Funeral Mass for Francis will be celebrated on Saturday, October 5,2024 at 10 a.m. in St. Francis of Assisi Church 81 Sheridan St. Fitchburg, MA. Inurnment, with Military Honors will follow in St. Bernard Cemetery, Fitchburg, MA.  A calling hour will be held on Saturday morning at the church from 9 until 10am.  All relatives and friends are welcome to attend.