Shrewsbury – James B. “Jim” Reynolds Jr., 48, of Shrewsbury, passed away Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014 at UMass Memorial Medical Center- Memorial Campus after a short illness. He was predeceased by his father, James B. Reynolds Sr., who died April 9, 1991.
James is survived by his mother, Helen F. Reynolds of Shrewsbury; his daughter, Katie Rose Reynolds of Northampton; his son, Timothy Allen Reynolds of Shrewsbury; two sisters, Susan Morrison and her husband James of Medford and Judy Best of Holden; his former wife, Laura Nelson; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces , nephew, and friends.
Jim was a graduate of Shrewsbury High School, class of 1984. He had worked for several years for many of the area supermarkets and was an avid sports fan.
Heartfelt thanks goes out to his primary care physician, Dr. Deborah Hazen, for all the care and support she had provided and to the Critical Care Unit at U-Mass Memorial Hospital for their superb care and compassion they gave during this very difficult time.
Relative and friends are invited to gather Thursday, Nov. 13 at Saint Mary’s Church, 640 Main St., Shrewsbury, where his funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will be private in Mountain View Cemetery of Shrewsbury at a later date.
Memorial donations in James’s memory can be made to The Barton Center for Diabetes Education, Inc., P.O. Box 356, North Oxford, MA 01537.
