Thomas Reynolds, 87, died Friday, June 5, 2026, surrounded by his family in the home he built.
He was born on Sept. 14, 1938, in Chester, Vt. and grew up in the Hartland-Windsor area, a son of Charles and Arlene Elliott. Tom attended Windsor High School before serving in the US Army. He met and fell in love with Bonnie Eckert while serving in Maryland where they were married in 1958. After his honorable discharge they returned to Windsor and began their family. Tom worked at Goodyear in Windsor for a time before managing Andy’s Motorcycle Shop in Enfield for several years. He later worked as a carver at Vermont Hand Carved Signs in Hartland where he developed a talent for woodworking. He then worked as a building contractor, building and remodeling many homes in the area until his health declined, and he was no longer able.
Tom and Bonnie lived in a few different homes along Town Farm Hill Road over the past sixty years including the Sunnymede Farm where they farmed for years. They eventually built a home from the ground up.
Tom was a hard worker all his life and was particularly handy fixing anything. He enjoyed woodworking and building furniture for his family. Tom loved motorcycles all his life and in his younger years loved spending time on his Triumph.
Tom is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie, of Hartland Four Corners; daughters, Billie Jean Bruno (Mark) of Hartland, Terri McMurtry (Tony) of Jackson, Mich., and Tracey Reynolds of Watertown, Mass.; grandchildren Molly (Oliver), Olivia (Connor), Maddy, and Jacob; as well as a great grandson Reid. He was also predeceased by a brother Bernard Reynolds.
Friends called at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor on Wednesday, June 10.
Condolences to Tom’s family may be made in an online guest book at knightfuneralhomes.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Mt. Ascutney Hospital, 289 County Rd, Windsor, VT 05089
