LYNN — John D. Reid Jr., 49, passed away Sept. 28 after a brief, but heroic, fight with cancer. Born and raised in Lynn, he was the beloved son of Janice (Barnett) Reid of Lynn and John D. Reid Sr. of Waltham.
John loved to work around the yard and work on cars. He also had a passion for cooking and was a great chef. He also loved walking along the beach in the evening. He was a wonderful, loving father. He leaves behind sons Craig Reid, Sean Reid and Nicholas Reid. He was predeceased by a newborn daughter. He also leaves sons Johnny and Joseph.
He was the brother of Kathy O’Fallon of Lowell and Tony Kozlosky of Memphis. He was uncle to Kaelan and Kira O’Fallon of Lowell and Lindsay, Tony, Amelia, Lilly, and Abigail Kozlosky of Tennessee. He also leaves a stepmother, Donna Reid of Waltham, several aunts, uncles and cousins, and an abundance of close friends whom he considered family.
Service information: Relatives, friends and public are invited to a memorial gathering to be held at GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn, Thursday Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m.