Anne Marie Reynolds

Anne Marie “Chilson” Reynolds passed away suddenly on July 26, 2026, after suffering cardiac arrest. To say the loss is devastating is an understatement.

Anne was born in Elmira, New York, on September 12, 1952, to Joan “Dalton” Chilson and Charles Chilson. As the second oldest of what would eventually be seven children, she took the responsibility of loving and caring for her siblings very seriously. The family made its way to Cape Cod in the late 1960s, where Anne would spend the majority of her life.

On December 1, 1984, Anne and her husband, Chuckie, welcomed their first child, Matthew Charles Reynolds. Her time as a mom could finally begin. Only two short years later, their second and final child, Brie Anne Reynolds, arrived.

The family spent many vacations traveling to Anne’s favorite place on Earth: Disney. Though her daughter would continually give her grief for not taking her when she was only one year old, they shared so many fun times and made countless memories exploring the parks together. The family also enjoyed many trips to Nashua, New Hampshire, to visit her sister Sue and her family, which were always a highlight for Anne.

Anne also enjoyed trips into Boston with her daughter, Brie, where they would spend time exploring the Museum of Fine Arts together. She also loved traveling to Bar Harbor, Maine, often enjoying those trips with her sisters. Whether surrounded by art in the city or taking in the beauty of the Maine coast, these were experiences that brought Anne great joy.

She had a love for sports, especially rooting for the home teams, though she would often say that she simply loved good baseball—even if that meant her “boys” were losing.

An immaculate hostess, Anne would always make a fuss whenever company came to her home to visit. That meant making sure there was a nice spread laid out for their arrival and that the house was extremely tidy.

Anne instilled in her children a kindness toward all creatures. She grew up with a love for animals and always had them in her home, from one or two cats to, of course, a beloved yellow Lab. They were never seen as pets, but as members of the family—even if that meant sharing her bed with a canine.

She filled her home with real and artificial flowers, plants, and a multitude of family photos, along with some of her favorite paintings and other works of art.

Later in life, Anne defied the odds and far outlived the five-year prognosis she was given after being diagnosed with leukemia. Though she continued to see her oncologist until her passing, she went on to live another 20 years.

One of Anne’s greatest joys was her grandson, Luke Ryan Reynolds, who was gifted to her by her daughter, Brie. Anne even cut the umbilical cord at his birth. As Brie is a single mother, Anne spent countless hours caring for Luke and helping her daughter, never expecting or needing a thank-you. From watching Disney movies and the latest Mickey Mouse cartoons to helping his Mimi cook, Luke and Anne shared an incredible bond.

Anne was predeceased by her parents; her older sister, Sue; and her husband, Charles. She is survived by her brothers, Charlie, Rick, Michael, and Steven; her little sister, Amy; her children, Matthew and Brie; her grandson, Luke; and many nieces, nephews, and their children.

Mom, I pray that you are at peace. You always only ever wanted me to be happy, and I cannot thank you enough for being my guiding light throughout this life. My only regret is that Luke and I didn’t get more time with you.

I hope you’re watching The Young and the Restless and drinking some Chardonnay while Dad has a Bud Light beside you, both of you looking down on us.

I hope I continue to make you proud.

Thank you for teaching me what it means to be a great mom.