Obituary of Ernest E. Reynolds

WESTFIELD - Ernest E. "Ernie" Reynolds, age 79, of Crandall Street, Westfield died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at Absolut Care of Westfield, following an extended illness. Ernie was born on July 20, 1932 in French Creek, NY, the son of the late Chester A. and Lula (Gabriel) Reynolds. A Westfield resident most all his life, Ernie, had been a Machinist at the former Ajax Flexible Coupling Co., starting there in 1962 and retiring from Renold, Inc. in 1995. He was a Corporal in the US Army during the Korean War where he served in Helicopter Mechanics and was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne division. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family and friends. When he was younger, Ernie enjoyed drag racing. He had been a regular with the coffee bunch at McDonalds. He is survived by his wife: Carol (Gervasi) Reynolds, whom he married on February 10, 1962, his daughter: Cynthia (Michael) Kozlowski of Fredonia, NY, as well as his sister, Jane Risley of Corfu, NY and his brother, Everett Reynolds of Westfield. Family and friends may call at the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton Street, Westfield, on Thursday, May 10, 2012, from 6-8 PM and are invited to attend the Funeral Services there on Friday morning at 11 AM with Father Marius J. Walter officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, with Military Honors immediately following the services. Ernie's family would prefer memorials may be made to the Patterson Library, 40 So. Portage Street, or to the WACS Memorial Garden, 193 East Main Street, both in Westfield, NY 14787. Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send the Reynolds family a message of sympathy.