KATHERINE SOPHIA (MARTIN) REYNOLDS

BURLINGTON — With family and friends by her side, Katherine Sophia (Martin) Reynolds went into a deep sleep losing her battle with Alzheimer’s.

Katherine was the only Daughter of Dorwin and Beatrice Martin. She graduated from Hinesburg High School in 1953, closing that chapter in her book of life. Then she started the next chapter, marrying Frederick J. Reynolds on Jan. 2, 1954. They traveled the world together as Fred was posted to various military assignments. She loved learning the culture and history of each new place.

As their children arrived, Fred and Katherine included them in each new adventure.

It was at Fred’s last post in Hawaii where Katherine’s love of history and the Bible changed the lives of their family. Jehovah’s Witnesses showed her in her own family Bible that God’s name is Jehovah, found at Psalm 83:18. Katherine zealously continued learning Bible truths and sharing them with family and friends. On returning to Vermont from Hawaii in 1968, the family became part of the Middlebury congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Her love of travel continued taking her family to different states and countries for summer Bible conventions.

When not preaching, teaching, and traveling, she enjoyed reading, canning, knitting afghans, playing the organ, drawing, and helping others.

Katherine was predeceased by her husband, Fred, her parents, and her youngest brother Harry.

Left behind are her children: Kathie (Kerry) Jones of Burlington, Vt.; Marquita (David) Crowell of Green Valley, Ariz.; Carl (Karen) Reynolds of Middlebury, Vt.; and Esther (Isaac) Cushman of Clinton, S.C.; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great granddaughter.

It is with deep gratitude we thank her caregivers on the memory unit at Birchwood Terrace and at Bayada for their patience and compassion.

A memorial service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 610 Main St., Colchester, Vt., at 4 p.m., Dec. 14, 2024. ◊