It is with heavy hearts that the family of Emerson G. Reynolds of Shelton announce his passing on August 9, 2024, after a brief illness.
He leaves behind to mourn his passing, eight children: son Stephen and his wife, Ruth; son Brian and his wife, Karen; daughter Susan; daughter Rebecca; daughter Rachael; daughter Mary and her husband, Craig; son Daniel; and daughter Sarah and her husband, Nathan. He also has well-loved and precious grandchildren: Kevin, Jeremy, Andrew, Matthew, Michele, Celine, Ayse, and Carmel. He was also blessed with great grandchildren: Kathryn, Kaitlyn, and Xander. He also has his sister, Carol and her husband, Bob, and his sister Linda as well as his brother John still living.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Annette, two brothers, Jerry and Alan, and two sisters Arlene and Selma. Also his beloved brother-in-law David and sister-in-law Connie. He was also predeceased by his parents Emerson, Sr. and Alice Reynolds.
Emerson had a dear friend since second grade, Bob Romanoff, who went to trade school with him and started work at Sikorsky with him and who even retired from Sikorsky on the same day as he did. Emerson spent 41 years at Sikorsky, hired on August 9, 1955 as an assembler, then as a flight mechanic, crew chief, lead man, and finally a foreman on the Presidential Department overhaul and repair project which he was very proud of, when he retired in 1996. Emerson had many stories about his time at Sikorsky and his great friendship with Bob.
The family would like to thank the staff at Griffin Hospital and Gardner Heights for their care and concern during the last few weeks of our father’s life.
Friends may call on Tuesday, August 27th from 4 to 7 PM at the Riverview Funeral Home, 390 River Rd., Shelton. Friends are invited to his memorial mass on Wednesday, August 28th at 11:00 AM at St. Margaret Mary Church, 50 Donovan Lane, Shelton.
The family requests that memorial contributions may be made to St. Margaret Mary Church, 50 Donovan Lane, Shelton, CT 06484.
Friends may leave condolences at www.riverviewfh.com.
