Edna M. (Williams) Reid

January 30, 2010

FALL RIVER, MA – Edna M. (Williams) Reid, 85, a resident of Fall River for most of her life, died Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the Adams House in Fall River. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of Walter F. and Mildred (Edwards) Williams, she was the wife of the late Robert Burns Reid, III. During their life together, they shared a great love of classical music, especially opera, and were avid concert goers.

A 1942 graduate of BMC Durfee High School, Mrs. Reid went on to attend Bryant College where she was a member of the Honors Society. During WWII she was employed as a secretary for the former Firestone Rubber Company. She later became the secretary for the Union United Methodist Church and went on to work later at the former BMC Durfee Trust as an administrative assistant.

While employed at the bank, she developed a keen interest in financial investment functions that she carried into her personal life. In retirement she was a volunteer at Charlton Memorial Hospital for twelve years. Edna was a member and director of the Fall River Symphony Society and was a co-founder of the South Coast Opera Club. Mrs. Reid and her husband enjoyed traveling and spending summer days at Third Beach Club in Newport with their daughters.

Mrs. Reid is survived by two daughters, Joan Reid and her husband John Montgomery of Winston Salem, NC, and Linda Reid of Fall River; and a sister, Elizabeth “Betty” L. Marsden of Somerset, MA.

Funeral Information

A Celebration of Life Service for Edna will be held Saturday, February 6, 2010, at 2:00pm in the Adams House, 1168 Highland Ave., Fall River, with the family receiving relatives and friends there beginning at 1:00pm. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care HATHAWAY HOME for FUNERALS, 1813 Robeson St., Fall River, MA 02720. To LIGHT A CANDLE, SIGN THE MEMORIAL REGISTER, consult THE GRIEF LIBRARY, or obtain DIRECTIONS to ADAMS HOUSE, please log on to www.hathawayfunerals.com., or telephone 508/673-0781.

Donations Information

Donations in her memory may be made to Adams House, 1168 Highland Avenue, Fall River, MA 02720