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An informal come-and-go Celebration of Life for Robert Reynolds will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2015, at Wharton Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com .
Robert Jesse was born on December 15, 1920, to Dr. Robert J. Reynolds Sr. and Helen Safford Reynolds in Potsdam, New York. He passed away at his home on February 9, 2015, at the age of 94 years.
He grew up in Potsdam, New York, and attended Union College in Schenectady, New York. He served in World War II as a medic with the 501 Paratrooper Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.
In 1948 he came to Mooreland, Oklahoma, to work as an x-ray technician at the hospital. There he met Mina Washmon, an RN. They were married in 1949. They had five children: Ann, Mary, Beth, Bob and Kathy. Mina passed away on December 23, 1991.
In 1997 he married Henriella (Henri) Johnson and became a treasured part of her family. Henri passed away on April 19, 2011.
Bob served as a pharmacist at Schuhmacher Drug, Reynolds Pharmacy, Ideal Grocery Store Pharmacy and, for the past 32 years, at Holder Drug.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives and two siblings: Beth and Edwin.
He is survived by his children and their spouses ; Ann and Dave Jester of Haysville, Kansas; Mary and Tom McDowell of Alva; Beth and Byron Black of Wiley, Texas; Robert and Desiree Reynolds of Falls Church, Virginia; Katherine Reynolds of Webster Groves, Missouri: as well as nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Jane Pretat, and one sister-in-law, Diann Reynolds, both of Providence, Rhode Island; other members of his wife's family; the staff at Holder Drug who were like a family to him; other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Condolences may be made on line at www.whartonfuneralchapel.com.
Per Bob's request, please make any memorials to the charity of your choice through Wharton Funeral Chapel
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