Tom Reynolds

Tom, a long-time resident of Keene passed on at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in Lebanon on May 26, 2023, after a prolonged battle with declining health. He will be remembered most for his sense of humor. Joking while being wheeled into the operating room, Tom believed you had to be able to laugh at life and at yourself. He loved getting people to laugh, towards the end of his life it seemed to be the reason he would get up in the morning.

Tom lived every day for his family. He will be missed by his sister Claudia of Maine, his wife of 46 years Barbara, son Ben and his wife Christina, daughter Kaitlin and partner Bobby and their two children Lucas and McKenzie. Toms’ grandkids and grand dog put the twinkle in his eyes. He loved to play with them and watch them grow. He rarely slept better than after a day of playing outside with everyone. Tom was predeceased by parents Harvey and Jenette Reynolds, brother Bruce Reynolds and aunt and uncle Mary and Richard Bergeron of Keene.

Tom had great attachment to the city of Keene, everywhere he went he would run into someone he knew. Tom worked at Kingsbury for 25+ years, and took great pride in working for such a well-established firm when it was in its heyday. Tom also worked at New Hampshire Ball Bearing, and National Grange Mutual before retiring. During his retirement Tom worked doing yardwork with his son Ben which he greatly enjoyed. He also become known as the “Mayor of the neighborhood”, a title he gained while helping his wife on their paper route for over four years. Tom loved to keep track of all the goings on in the neighborhood, as he held a deep appreciation for his neighbors.

Tom was part of many groups and organizations and was always willing to give his time and energy. He was a member of DeMolay and the Masons, was involved in many bowling leagues and softball teams and called bingo for the West Swanzey Athletic Association to mention a few.

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, June 10th from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Foley Funeral Home, 49 Court Street, Keene, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Tom’s name to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037 (www.RedCross.org) or the Castle Center, PO Box 564, 312 Marlboro Street, Keene, NH (www.HCSServices.org).