Daniel Paul Reid

BRANDON:

Daniel Paul Reid, age 64, passed peacefully Monday, January 6, 2025, at Rutland Regional Medical Center.  It was with dignity that he fought an intense battle with pancreatic cancer, never complaining a day!

Dan was born in Glens Falls, N.Y. on August 30, 1960. He was the son of Donald and Shirley (Taylor) Reid. He grew up in Granville (N.Y.), where he received his early education and graduated from Granville High School, Class of 1978. He furthered his education at Cobleskill College majoring in Fisheries and Wildlife.

He had worked for many years at New England Wood Craft and has been employed at Green Mountain Window Company as a supervisor for the past 25 years. Dan was  indeed a master craftsman.

In his younger years he

had earned Eagle Scout status with enough badges to fill a museum; he enjoyed music, attending rock concerts, and cruising in his Classic Rambler.  In his earlier years, along with his brother, Mike, he had played baseball on the Telescope Casual Furniture team which their father coached. Dan loved camping, fishing, hiking, playing horseshoes and spending time with his family.

 Dan was a man of many, many talents. He was sharp as a tack right untill the end. He also had an astonishing memory. Dan truly could have been a contestant on Jeopardy.

Inseparable since their first date, Dan is survived by wife; Sabby (Waters) Reid of Brandon (formally of Granville N.Y.) whom he married in Granville on May 7, 1983; three sons; Kyle (Jessica) Reid, Sean (Tammy) Reid and Mitchell (Cynceree) Reid all of Brandon, a brother; Michael Reid of Salem, N.Y., and a sister; Lori (Bob) Kearsing of Granville, N.Y.

7 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and several nieces, nephews & cousins also survive him.

Words in a letter from his GMW Family sum up how we all feel about Dan.

"The hole left by his absence is enormous."

A gathering “In Celebration of His Life” will take place, on January 18, 2025, from 11 AM until 1 PM at Brandon American Legion Post #55, Brandon.

Friends may pay their respects to the family on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 3 until 6 PM at Miller and Ketcham funeral Home 26 Franklin Street Brandon Vermont.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to; Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733.