Boots (James Rodney) Reynolds
Posted May 4, 2016 | 9:10 PM
“A beautiful man who loved to sing, laugh and share.
A dedicated husband, father and friend.”
Boots (James Rodney) Reynolds of Chase, BC, peacefully passed away at the young age of 85, on April 28th, 2016, at Kamloops Royal Inland Hospital.
Boots was born in Salmon Arm, BC, May 12, 1930, and spent many years in Kamloops, where he attended school. He supervised for Department of Highways from Salmon Arm, to Terrace, and then retired in Chase in 1991.
Boots is lovingly remembered by his wife of 66 years, Betty Reynolds, of Chase, BC, predeceased daughter Dale Ambridge of Dryden, ON, daughter Diane (Skip) Stewart of Vernon, BC, son Richard (Lois) Materi of Salmon Arm, BC, daughter Darlene Ramsey of Kamloops, BC, son David Reynolds of Chase, BC, daughter Corinne Reynolds of Scotch Creek, BC, and daughter Debbie Elliot (Doug) of Whitehorse, YK.
While blessed with many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren his legacy of “Papa Boots” will remain.
Boots was loved by brother Neil Reynolds, of Salmon Arm, BC, sister Corinne Matioli (deceased) of Kamloops, BC, and sister June Towhey/Reynolds (Bill) of Kamloops, BC, aunt June June of Penticton, BC, and predeceased parents Jim and Mayna Reynolds of Kamloops, BC, along with many nieces and nephews who will miss their “Uncle Rod.”
Boots was dearly loved and will be remembered and missed by his many friends of Evangelical Free Church in Chase, and many friends of his AA groups of 48 years, as well as the Creekside Seniors Center and Lions and Legion Members.
Boots was an outstanding member and citizen of his community in Chase, BC, and he will be remembered by many and loved by all who knew him.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday May 6th, at the Ceekside Seniors Center, Chase BC at 1:00 pm.
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- Date : 2016-04-28
- Location : Kamloops, BC