Mildred G. Reynolds

Surrounded by family and friends, Mildred (Millie) Ellen Griggs Reynolds, 85, passed peacefully into eternal rest on August 25, 2014. Millie was born to William and Gertrude Griggs in New Milford, CT, on September 20, 1928. Raised on a dairy farm, she graduated from New Milford High School in 1946. Millie attended the Juillard School of Music in New York City, where she studied piano and performed with a variety of musical groups for several years. Millie married her high school sweetheart, Bill Reynolds, on June 12, 1948, and moved to Bridgeport, CT. After returning briefly to New York City, they moved to Plainville, CT, where they started their family. While her children were young, Millie worked for Connecticut Bank and Trust and The English Shop in West Hartford Center, attended the University of Hartford, and acquired her real estate license. Eventually, the family moved to West Hartford, and while providing administrative and accounting support to her husband’s new CPA business, she started her own highly successful investment company, M&M Associates. Millie loved the stock market, believed in the value of education and hard work, and always set very high standards for herself and her family. She was a gifted musician, talented athlete, loved animals and was an extremely devoted, supportive and loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Millie always put the needs of others before her own; spending countless hours supporting her children’s and grandchildren’s many pursuits. She particularly enjoyed long walks with her dogs; and playing soccer, basketball, board games, and building puzzles with her grandchildren. Millie was a long term member of St. Helena’s Church and believed strongly in giving to those less fortunate than herself. She was a generous donor to multiple charities and personally rescued numerous animals over the course of her lifetime. Millie may best be remembered for her bright blue eyes, sharing her love of music, promoting education, her strong work ethic, her selfless devotion to her extended family, her love of animals, especially horses and dogs, and her generous spirit. Millie is survived by her three children, Nancy Kelly Treiber, DMD of Plantsville, CT; Vicki Reynolds and her husband Dwight Davis of West Hartford, CT; Mary Reynolds of Hanover, NH; and son-in-law, Kenneth Koval, MD of Belle Isle, FL. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Geoffrey Treiber of Clinton, MD; Brian, Kim and Shannon Davis of West Hartford; and Courtney, Michael, and Lauren Koval of Hanover, NH. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, William Reynolds, her brother-in-law and his wife, Thomas and Kay Reynolds; her son-in-law, Jonathan Treiber of Plantsville, CT; and her first grandchild, Jared Treiber of Plantsville, CT. Millie leaves a legacy of happy memories, kindness, love, laughter, and generosity that will live on in her children and grandchildren for generations to come. Millie’s work here on earth is “done”; may she rest in eternal peace. The family wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the wonderful staff of Arden Courts of Farmington, CT, and to Millie’s many caregivers during the past few years, especially Sanga Bartley and Pansy Hoo. Private funeral arrangements are being handled by the Molloy Funeral Home. Donations may be made to Catholic Relief Services, 228 West Lexington Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201-3443, www.crs.org, in memory of Mildred G. Reynolds.