Frederick Reynolds,

Frederick. P. Reynolds, Jr, died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at the age of 84. Born October 20, 1925 in New Haven. He was the only son of Frederick P. and Catherine (Gunning) Reynolds. He enlisted and entered the army before graduation in his senior year at Hamden High School. He fought in the European Theater of World War II. After his war service, he wanted to join the Hamden police force. He was "too young" to join the force, even though he just came back from fighting. So he took a job at AC Gilbert's where he met Mary Mislow. It was love at first sight for him. They dated and after selling his car to buy an engagement ring, they married within a year of meeting. Fred was later recalled to serve during the Korean Conflict. Lieutenant Frederick P. Reynolds retired from the Hamden Police Force after serving his community for more than 30 years. Fred and Mary after having lived most of their married life together in Hamden retired to Maine to the third and final house he designed and built. It was his dream to live in Maine and with the help of lots of people including his wife and sons, built a post and beam house on Whitney Pond in Oxford, Maine and lived there for many years. Recently, they returned to Connecticut to live in North Haven because of declining health. Frederick leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Mary Ann (Mislow) Reynolds, his eldest son and caregiver Frederick P. Reynolds III (Rick), daughter Holly Hagy and her husband Richards of Hamilton Square, New Jersey, and his youngest son, Craig P. Reynolds and Mary Hamilton Reynolds, Hamden. MeMe and Bebop will be missed by his grandchildren, Katherine, Luke, twins Ashley and Tricia, & Nadjeska. Bebop was able to see the first of his grandchildren get married last year, Tricia to Erik Wentworth, who currently live outside of Boston. Fred also leaves behind his eldest sister, Elizabeth (Betty) Donaldson of Eugene, Oregon. His younger sister Claire Vandiver of Durango, Colorado predeceased him. His former daughter-in¬law, Karen Joseph Reynolds, will also miss "George". Special thank you to Charlie Joseph who has been one of Fred and Mary's caregivers for more than a year. Funeral from SISK BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME 3105 WHITNEY AVE. HAMDEN Monday at 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Joan of Arc Church. Burial in St. Mary Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday from 4 - 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make a contribution to an organization in Fred's honor.

Frederick Reynolds,

October 20, 1925 - June 24, 2010