Frederick Reid
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Frederick H
Reid
1927 - 2017
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Obituary for Frederick H Reid

Frederick H  Reid
Frederick H. Reid, Retired Chief of the Chelmsford Fire Department, passed away peacefully at the Westford House. He was eighty nine years old. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa M. (Gelineau) Reid to whom he was married sixty eight years at the time of her passing in 2015.

Fred was born in Detroit, MI, son of the late Kenneth R. and Viola (Crafts) Reid. He was raised in Chelmsford and attended local schools. In service to his country, Fred enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was a proud veteran of World War II serving on a merchant ship. While he was in the service, he met his beloved wife Theresa at a roller skating rink. They were married on September 21, 1946 and enjoyed sixty eight years of marriage. They made their home in Chelmsford where they would raise their four children.

Fred's life was centered around service to his family and his community. Fred became a permanent member of the Chelmsford Fire Department in 1955. Prior to his appointment, Fred served for a number of years as a volunteer fireman. In 1964, Fred was promoted to Fire Chief, a position he proudly served for twenty one years until his retirement. He was a member of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts as well as the International Association of Fire Chiefs and throughout his career made several trips throughout the country to fire chief conventions. During his tenure as Chief, Fred also served the state on various boards for fire prevention. After his retirement from the fire department, Fred continued to serve the town as the center water commissioner. While he was not working, Fred enjoyed time on the golf course or in the garden. He was a long time member of the Masons as well as the Rotary Club. More than anything, he cherished the time spent with his family.

Fred is survived by his four children, Daniel Reid, James Reid, John Reid and his wife Valerie and Terry (Reid) Kehoe and her husband Michael, all of Chelmsford. He was the treasured "Papa" of Daniel Reid and his wife Kimberly, Robert Reid and his wife Evonne, Jennifer Reid, Lauren Halloran and her husband Brendan, Matthew Reid and his wife Rebecca, Ashley Reid and her fiancé Alan Bolduc, Tre Kehoe and Kendra Kehoe, as well as the great-grandfather of Ryan, Trevor, Jack and Hudson.

Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Thursday, March 2nd from 4:00-7:00pm in the Blake Chelmsford Funeral Home, 24 Worthen Street, Chelmsford.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3rd at 10:00am in the funeral home.

Interment will follow in Heart Pond Cemetery, Chelmsford.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the American Alzheimer's Association 480 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02472.


Affiliations


Asiatic Pacific Service Medal

Fire Department Seal

International Association of Firefighters

US Navy

WWII Victory Medal