Phillip Reynolds

Portland - Phillip M. Reynolds lived a long life and passed in peace surrounded by family on March 1, 2013 in the home of his nephew and niece in South Portland. Phillip was born September 18, 1919, son of Ines and Fred Reynolds along with his twin sister Phyllis Reynolds Ames in Burnham, Maine. Phillip was very close with all 9 of his siblings and is predeceased by his parents, his sisters Beatrice, Jennie, Elizabeth, Phyllis, Esther, his brothers, Millard, and Ivan Reynolds. Phillip is also predeceased by the love of his life and wife of 58 years, Jessie Bruce Reynolds. Phillip was raised by his family in Pittsfield, Maine and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1940, where he served in 197th Coast Artillery Antiaircraft in the South West Pacific. He was awarded two Bronze Stars for valor during his time in New Guinea, Southern Philippines, and Luzon. He returned after his service and was honored to meet the woman he would marry Jessie Bruce of Lebanon, Maine. Jessie and Phillip settled and raised their only...