In Memoriam. Paul Reid

Paul was born in Toronto, Ontario on October 25, 1930, and died in Collingwood, Ontario on August 29, 2025. Paul was predeceased by his wonderful wife Marion (Davie 1931 – 2020) after sixty-seven years of marriage. He is survived by their children – Robert Reid (Kathy), Joanne Wilson (Nolon), Catherine Patterson (Kent) and 8 precious grandchildren, Aaron Wilson (Andrea Potvin), Joel Wilson (Nicole), Chelsea Einwechter (Mark), Sarah Chao (Andrew), Evan Reid (Kendra), Kaley Suhr (Andy), Tory Reid (Mike Ready), Stuart Reid (Sydney Cole), 14 great grandchildren and 2 sisters, Cynthia Reid and Susan Marley (Jack). Paul was also predeceased by his brother L. Bruce Reid and his wife Annetta (Preston), his father Arthur Pritchard Reid, mother Beatrice Alexandria (Pridham) and stepmother Carmen Delores (Adams).

Our family would like to express our appreciation to Shirley Weis (deceased) and Joan Lecky for their devoted companionship and special time spent with Dad over the past few years.

Paul Joined Household Finance Corporation in 1950 as a recruit and ended up, after 37 years, as the Senior Manager of Government and Public Affairs. He retired at fifty-eight years of age and moved to their chalet in Georgian Woodlands in Grey County. After a few moves, the family ended up in Collingwood where he very much enjoyed getting involved in volunteer work within the community. Paul was co-founder of a wood carving club, spending many hours carving ducks, birds and polar bears. He was also a licensed amateur radio (Ham) operator, a director of Alpine Ski Club and an auditor of The Probus Club in Collingwood.

The family would like to thank the exceptional staff at Raglan Village and CGMH for their kindness, compassion and support. In particular, a special thank you to Catherine, Jaime, Janice and Sue Ann and the nursing staff. Paul and Marion are together again. They will be buried in the same urn. There will be a private family interment.