Obituary of GARY JAMES REID

REID, Gary – On Tuesday August 27, 2019 in his 71st year Gary joined our Lord and Saviour with his family by his side. He will be deeply missed by his wife Sharon of 50 years, his children Melissa (and Aaron), Jenny and his fur baby Preston. He leaves behind his 3 sisters Sharon, Donna and Susan, his mother-in-law Joyce, sister-in-law Kathleen, brother-in-law John and his nieces Jill, Jessie, Tammy and Nicky. He was the owner operator of Waterford Hardware & Appliance for 47 years. He was a volunteer firefighter for 27 years, Past President of Chamber of Commerce and worked with Crime Stoppers and volunteered on many occasions. He has touched many people in the community and will be missed by all. The family would like to especially thank Dr. Laura Abbott, the team of PSWs from VON, his nurses, the special people who helped with Gary’s care, especially Linda and John who were there every day to help. Also we would like to thank Gary’s special friend Ted for all the car rides and everything else he did; also Scott and Wayne for many car rides, our neighbour Matt who came many times in the night to help me get Gary up when he fell; and my sister for, as Gary called her, his Meals on Wheels. Friends and family will be received at THOMPSON-MOTT FUNERAL HOME, Waterford, on Tuesday September 3, 2019 from 2-4 pm. and 

7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at Simcoe Gospel Chapel on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations to ALS Society and Lyme Disease would be appreciated.