Claire E. "Orthman" Reynolds Obituary (1931

Monday, October 19th, 2009 2:00pm, Dracut Funeral Home DRACUT - Claire E. (Orthman) Reynolds, 78, of Dracut, formerly of Oregon, died Friday morning October 16, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife for 35 years of Arland "Joe" Reynolds of Dracut. Born in Melrose on July 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Edna (Oliver) Orthman. She received her education in the Arlington school system and was a graduate of Arlington High School class of 1949. She had been employed for 15 years by Silicon Transistor in Chelmsford. Mrs. Reynolds devoted her life to tending to the needs of the children she cared for in various capacities throughout her life. In her free time she enjoyed cooking, reading, making hand made baby blankets for each baby born to family and friends, traveling home to Dracut from Oregon, and cheering for the New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox. She cherished time in the company of family and friends. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Diane M. Monroe of Dracut, Sonna Evans and husband Daniel of Modesto, CA, and Sindy Carlson and husband Bill of Castro Valley, CA; four grandchildren, Danielle, Joshua, Robin, and Jordan Evans; a sister-in-law, Margaret Silva of Billerica; two nieces, Suzanne Monroe and Margaret Monroe; seven nephews, Michael Monroe and wife Naghieli, Mark Silva and wife Tammy, Stephen Silva and wife Virginia, Paul Silva and wife Michelle, Joseph Silva and wife Sue Butler, Joey Reynolds and wife Karen, and Jerry Reynolds; nine great nieces and two great nephews. She was also the sister of the Dorothy Monroe and Joseph Silva Jr. Claire's family would like to thank the staff of the VNA Hospice of Greater Lowell, especially Cathy and Brandy, for their compassion and support. Friends may call at DRACUT FUNERAL HOME 2159 Lakeview Avenue, DRACUT, on Monday from 1 until 2PM followed by her Funeral Service at 2PM in the funeral home. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the VNA Hospice of Greater Lowell, PO Box 1965, Lowell, MA 01853-1965.