Edson Dwight Reynolds

Edson D. Reynolds, 77, of Danbury, CT died Monday morning at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth J. (Bottiglierie) Reynolds. Born in Danbury on Jan. 9, 1935, Ed was a son of the late Percy C. and Gladys Purdy Reynolds.

He attended Danbury Schools and served in the US Marines during the Korean Conflict. A longtime employee with Dandy Distributors in Danbury, he retired in 2000 but continued to work part time until recently. Ed also worked for the former R. J. Gallagher Septic Company and the City of Danbury. He enjoyed watching old westerns as well as wrestling and professional golf.

Besides his wife of 44 years, survivors include his daughter: Ann Sapienza and her husband, Massimo, of New Milford. Three sons: Edson D. Reynolds, II and his wife, Christina, of Southbury, John Vlamis and his wife, Patricia, of Prospect and Joseph Bottiglierie and his wife, Roxanne, of Evansville, IN. Three sisters: Eugena Baldwin of Danbury, Carolyn Murphy of Southbury and Jane Willcox of New Milford. 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild also survive. Ed was predeceased by a daughter, Carolyn Reynolds, in 1984.

Funeral Services will be conducted Thursday at 11am at Green Funeral Home, 57 Main St., Danbury with the Rev. Dr. Joseph A. Krasinski, Rector of St. James Church, Danbury, officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Bethel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8pm.