Edward L. Reynolds

EDWARD L. REYNOLDS, age 88, of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, Paulding County Hospital.

Born in Payne, Ohio on September 21, 1917, the son of the late Charles and Ida (Bickers) Reynolds.

He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. Ed married Wilma Kanisza Aug 30, 1958. Wilma passed away Dec 10, 2004. He worked as a welder at Freuhauf Trucking; was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church Antwerp and Antwerp VFW Post 5087 & American Legion Post 253. He was a Chicago Cubs & Bears fan and rooted for OSU.

Ed will be sadly missed by his daughters, Elizabeth Martin of Toledo, Judy Bitz of Ft Wayne; son, John Reynolds of Tucson, AZ;
step daughters, Donna Fry of Woodburn, Patricia Brennan of New Haven, Cheryl Taylor of Liberty Center, Vicki Litzenburg of Paulding; step sons, Homer Richard Brooks of Defiance, Randy Brooks of Antwerp and Keith Stiebling of Defiance; sisters, Frances Brooks of Paulding and Rita Lambert of Antwerp; brothers, Jim Reynolds of Aurora, IL; 36 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren and 9 great great grandchildren. Ed's sisters, Theresa Hammer & Kathryn Swann have passed away.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 303 S. Monroe Street, Antwerp, at 10 am on Saturday with Father Thomas Oedy and Deacon Robert Nighswander officiating.

You may call Friday, 2 to 8 pm, with a Catholic Vigil Service at 8 pm at Dooley Funeral Home, Antwerp.

He will be laid to rest at Maumee Cemetery with military honors.

Memorials to the charity of your choice and condolences and fond memories may be shared at www.dooleyfuneralhome.com