Waiting for Speedway Fowler

John T. Reynolds, Jr., 53, of Worcester, died Monday, Sept. 3, 2007, at Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, after a courageous battle with leukemia.

He leaves two sons, Jay J. Reynolds and his wife Sara of Old Orchard Beach, Maine and Christopher P. Reynolds and his wife Amanda of Brookfield; his mother, Ann M. (McCarthy) Reynolds of Worcester; his former wife, Barbara Reynolds of Worcester; two brothers, Richard J. Reynolds and his wife M. Katherine of Worcester and Robert F. Reynolds and his wife Susan of Paxton; a nephew, Keith Reynolds; a niece, Katie Reynolds and her brother, Michael Reardon.
John also had three grandchildren, Daniel J. Reynolds of Old Orchard and
Colin and Ava Reynolds of Brookfield. He was keenly anticipating the
birth later this month of his granddaughter, Kiley.

John was born in Worcester and lived in Worcester all his life. His father was the late John T. Reynolds. He was a 1972 graduate of St. John's High School and attended Quinsigamond Community College. He worked many years with the campus grounds crew at Worcester State College. He loved following: the Red Sox and the Patriots and enjoyed playing golf.
Calling hours at the Athy Memorial Home, 111 Lancaster St., Worcester, are Tuesday, Sept. 4 from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral will be Wednesday, Sept. 5 from the funeral home with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Christ the King Church, 1052 Pleasant St., Worcester. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nazareth Home for Boys, 77 Mulberry St., Leicester 01524.