Obituary of Joyce Pauline Reynolds

Joyce Pauline Reynolds July 23, 1943 - August 16, 2009 Joyce Pauline Gluth Reynolds, 66, of Danbury, died August 16, 2009 at Danbury Hospital. She is survived by her devoted partner Ali Upton and her beloved dog Raggsie. She was the proud mother of eight children, including her son John Reynolds and wife Laura of Clinton; her daughter Sara Reynolds Parker and husband Timothy of West Hartford; her daughter Connie Reynolds Dietz and husband Bill of Luzerne, IA; her son Representative Tom Reynolds and wife Trina of Gales Ferry; and her daughter Jenii Reynolds Robinson and husband Dwight of Miramar, FL. She was the loving grandmother of twelve grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents Joseph and Jean Gluth, her step-brother Joseph Gluth, and her daughter Kate Reynolds. She was born and educated in Chicago, IL. She was fascinated by the field of medicine and graduated from the Radiological Technology School at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy (CCMT) and was a nursing degree candidate at Western Connecticut State University. She was always reinventing herself and enjoyed various careers in health and wellness. She was a member of the faculty of CCMT and owned Healing Touches, a massage therapy center in Hartford. Previously, she worked as an X-ray technician at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital and was co-owner of Women At Large, a fitness center for women. She was a lover of nature, animals, driving adventures, crossword puzzles, and travel. She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Funeral Information Calling hours will be held on Friday, August 21 at Cornell Memorial Home, 247 White Street, Danbury from 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 22 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 119 Junction Road, Brookfield at 11:00 a.m. Donations Information In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Connecticut Center for Massage Therapy or Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) of Connecticut.