Born in Brockton, MA he was a graduate of Brockton High School 1944. He worked for United Shoe Machinery in Boston and Beverly for 23 years. He started as a firefighter in 1952, was promoted to Lieutenant and from 1970 to 1986 was Fire Chief for the town of Avon.

John lived in Avon and summered in Falmouth since 1952, moving permanently to Falmouth 1989. He was a member of Marine Lodge in Falmouth, Budleigh Lodge in Beverly, the New England Club of Beverly, Mass, International, New England, Plymouth, Norfolk Fire Chief’s Association, the EAA Experimental Aircraft Association and the Falmouth Amateur Radio Association, N1LNF. He was also a private pilot for over 50 years.

Besides his wife he leaves three daughters Donna (Peter) Hammett of Bridgewater, Hope (Richard) Lothrop of Nelson, NH and Terry (Justin) Cronin of Avon, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. John was predeceased by his son, Arthur Clayton Reid and great grandson, Joseph W. DeYoung.

Visiting Hours will be Wednesday April 18, from 4-7 PM at Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home 475 Main St. (Rt. 28) Falmouth Center.

Memorial donation may be made to the Arthur Clayton Reid Memorial Award, c/o Avon Town Hall, Avon, MA or a charity of your choice.