Corwin "Keith" Reid Obituary (1931

C. Keith Reid, of Chelmsford, MA and Palm Harbor FL, died peacefully on March 28, 2018 surrounded by his family. Keith was born in Alfalfa, Oklahoma on May 11, 1931 the son of the late Charles T. and Ruth J. Reid. Keith grew up on a working cotton farm in Alfalfa and later went on to graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters degree in Education. Keith also served in the United States Air Force, 1st Lieutenant Intercept Controller from 1953 to 1956 stationed in Thule, Greenland. Keith worked at the MITRE Corporation for over 30 years and took pride in his dedication and commitment to the safety and stability of our national defense. Keith loved music and was an active patron of the Boston and Tampa Symphonys and was also a member of the Chelmsford Choral Society & Central Baptist church choir for many years. He also enjoyed travel, golf, reading, cooking, gardening, watching his Oklahoma Sooner football and the Boston Red Sox. Keiths greatest dedication and devotion was to his family. Keith is survived by his wife Ann Reid of Chelmsford, his son and daughter in law, Gregory and Dianne Reid of Lincoln, NH, his daughter Melissa Reid and her partner James Pettito of Wakefield, MA, his sister N Jean Ball of Edmond, OK, his grandson and his wife Bradford and Jennifer Reid of W. Newton, his granddaughter Eryka Reid of Holderness, NH, and other extended family. Keith was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara Nystrom Reid as well as his brother Larry Earl Reid. It being Keiths wish there will be no visitation. A private memorial will be held for family to celebrate and remember Keiths life. Donations may be made in Keiths name to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinsons Research, www.michaeljfox.org or P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014. Service Details Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery Address 130 Billerica Road CHELMSFORD, MA 01824