William Clarence Reynolds

Surrounded by family and friends, William C. Reynolds, 87, passed peacefully into eternal rest on April 30, 2014. Bill was born in New Milford, CT on June 18, 1926. He was the youngest son of the late Clarence M. and Anna Kelly Reynolds. Bill graduated from New Milford High School in 1944, and served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Dover during World War II. He married his high school sweetheart, pianist Mildred (Millie) Ellen Griggs, on June 12, 1948. Graduating from the University of Bridgeport with a Business Degree in Accounting in 1950, Bill began his career in New York City, working for O.F. Taylor Accounting Firm. He relocated to Plainville, CT and began working for Edwin B. Hathoway and Company, Certified Public Accountants based in Hartford, CT. Bill became a Fellow in the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants in 1956, and he was admitted to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1963. Bill eventually purchased the business and expanded it to become William C. Reynolds and Company, Certified Public Accountants where he stayed until his retirement in 2003. Bill relocated his family to West Hartford and enjoyed the relationships and many friendships he developed while supporting a very diverse and loyal client base. Bill lived a full and wonderful life. He was an intelligent, kind, hard-working man with a great sense of humor and quick wit. He always had a funny tale to tell at family gatherings from his many escapades throughout his life. Bill was a gifted athlete, a devoted Yankees and Giants fan, a loyal husband, and a generous, loving family patriarch. He especially enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, and was an avid golfer. Bill had a strong sense of community and was an active member of St. Helena Church and the Knights of Columbus. Most of all, Bill enjoyed spending time with his wife, Millie, and proudly supporting the pursuits of his three daughters, Nancy (Kelly), Vicki, and Mary. In his later years, he found great pleasure in spending time and sharing funny stories with his eight grandchildren. Bill may best be remembered for his bright, blue smiling Irish eyes, his generous nature, his fun loving spirit, and his unconditional love for his extended family. Bill is survived by his wife of 65 years, Mildred Reynolds; and their three children, Dr. Nancy Kelly Treiber 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. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Geoffrey Treiber of Clinton, MD; Brian, Kim, and Shannon Davis of West Hartford, CT; and Courtney, Michael, and Lauren Koval of Hanover, NH. He was predeceased by his older brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Kay Reynolds, his son-in-law, Johnathon Treiber of Plantsville, CT; and his first grandchild, Jared Treiber of Plantsville, CT. Bill leaves a legacy of happy memories, Irish Blessings, love, and laughter that will live on in his children and grandchildren for generations to come. The family wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the wonderful staff of Arden Courts of Farmington and to Bill’s caregivers, especially Sanga Bartley and Pansy Hoo, during the past few years. Private funeral arrangements are being handled by the Molloy Funeral Home. Bill will be buried with full military honors. Donations may be made to the West Hartford Food Pantry in memory of William C. Reynolds. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.molloyfuneralhome.com