Sidney A. Reid

1927 - 1999  (72 years)

• Name	Sidney A. Reid
  Born	26 Jun 1927	Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Family Photograph	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  		Reid,Sidney-0001-familyphotoNewspaper.jpg
  Interesting	life story
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-387441
  Died	7 Sep 1999	, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I387441	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Family	Winnifred B. Kearley,   b. 9 Mar 1929,   d. 22 Mar 2014, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 85 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F262159	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  REID, A. Sidney Peacefully at home, on Tuesday, September 7, 1999, in his 73rd year. Beloved husband of Winnifred (nee Kearly). Loved father of Jim (Nina), John (Gladys), Bill (Marjorie), Charles (Vennessia), Linda (Bill Kent), Norm (Patsy), Don (Virginia), Mary (David Small), Winnie (Steve Eaton), Elizabeth (Gary Dwyer), Wilson (Tracy), Donna (John Shaver), Jean (Pete), Roslyn (Carlos Pimental), Millie (John Wheaton), Madeline (Keith Brown) and Patsy (Dave McLean). Dearly loved grandfather of 50 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Sidney will be sadly missed by his brothers, Art Reid of Bell Island, Dougal Reid of Bell Island and Gord Reid of Cambridge and his sisters, Lucy Newman of Bell Island and Lillian Pitts of Labrador. He was predeceased by his parents, Arthur and Madeline Reid, his broher, William Reid and his sister, Sarah Penny. Sidney was born on Bell Island, Newfoundland and was a miner for over 20 years. He was best known for his entertainment as an accordion (squeeze box) musician. In the 1950's he was a member of a band called the Bell Islanders, who played on the radio across Newfoundland. Sidney came to Cambridge, in 1965 and was self-employed. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Cambridge Newfoundland Club, and Honorary Member of the R.C.L. Branch #121 (Galt). Friends will be received at Little's Funeral Home, 223 Main Street East, Cambridge, on Thursday, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Services will be conducted at Trinity Anglican Church, 12 Blair Road, Cambridge, on Friday, September 10, 1999, at 1: 30 p.m., with Rev. Bob Grisdale officiating. Interment to follow in Trinity Anglican Cemetery. Cambridge Reporter 1999

  
  

• Sources

  [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. REID/ Winnifred B./ Nee KEARLEY/ Mar. 9, 1929/ Mar. 22, 2014/ Sidney A./ REID/ June 26, 1927/ Sept. 7, 1999/ Even though you're with God above/ Your life lives on in your children's love/

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 26 Jun 1927 - Bell Island, Newfoundland, Canada Family Photograph - - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 7 Sep 1999 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth