Harold W.

Reid

At 94 years of age, Harold W. Reid passed away on Sunday February 13th while at the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose after a short decline of health.

Born and raised in Chelsea he was one of six children of the late William R. and Annie M. (Delaney) Reid.  Harold attended local schools and was graduated from Chelsea High School.  He enlisted into the US Army.  He served honorably during the closing years of WW II and was discharged a disabled veteran.  Harold worked as a cutter/stacker for many years at Forbes Lithograph in Chelsea.

He was married to Diane "Gidget" Lee (Snow) Wodzenski-Reid for the past 36 years and together resided in Saugus for those years.

He was a longtime member of the Polish Falcons Nest 485 in Chelsea, the DAV Chapter 10, the Malden Moose Club, The Beachmont VFW, held dual membership with the Saugus and Winthrop Lodge of Elk, The Fox Hill Yacht Club in Saugus, and the Star of Bethlehem Lodge A.F.& A.M.  In his lifetime he was loyal to all his clubs and fraternal associations rarely missing a meeting or social gathering.  He is fondly remembered for his devotion to his wife and is remembered for his warm cordial demeanor and exceptional gentlemanly personality.

In addition to his parents Harold was predeceased by his first wife Loretta (Wojciechowski) Reid, his sisters and brothers, the late Phyllis Antonelli, Lilian Tirro, Robert D., and John Reid.

He is survived by his beloved wife Diane "Gidget" Lee (Snow) Wodzenski-Reid of Saugus and a brother Joseph Reid of Chelsea.  He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews extended family members and friends.

ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend his visiting hours in the Welsh Funeral Home, 718 Broadway, Chelsea on Thursday February 17th from 4 - 8 P.M.  A Masonic Service will be held in the Funeral Home at 7:30 P.M.  Per order of the Chelsea Board of Health, all visitors are required to wear face masks while in the Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be held from the Welsh Funeral Home on Friday at 10:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with interment and Military Honors at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.

After the services the family will be gathering again to honor his life at the Fox Hill Yacht Club, 114 Ballard St., Saugus. Should friends desire, contributions in his memory may be made to a favorite charity of their choice.

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