Sara Reid

Sara Kiley Reid, age 72, beloved mother and grandmother died unexpectedly on February 16, 2013 of cardiac arrest at Rex Hospital. Sara was born in Oneida, NY on April 30, 1940. She was the daughter of the late William D. Kiley and Elizabeth Cannon Kiley. She graduated from the Emma Willard School in Troy, NY in 1958. She studied at Wheelock College in Boston, MA and later graduated from Central Connecticut State College in New Britain, CT in 1976. She worked outside of the home, but her greatest passion was for her family, to whom she was loyal and dedicated. Following a teaching career, she joined her husband, Jerry, working together at Reid Engineering Services in CT. They sold the business in 2001 and retired to Raleigh, NC. During her retirement years, she was a dedicated volunteer at multiple organizations including the NC Museum of Art, the Women’s Club of Raleigh (chorus), and the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI). For over forty years she has been a loyal member of her church choirs; initially at Saint Catherine of Sienna in Simsbury, CT and for the last ten years at Our Lady of Lourdes in Raleigh, NC. Sara was predeceased by her devoted husband of 33 years, Gerald J. Reid, in 2011. She is survived by her son, Donald Andrew Goellner from Simsbury, CT; her daughter, Jane Goellner Watson and her husband, David of Raleigh, NC; step-daughter, Margrit Reid and her husband James Roddy of Lyndhurst, OH; step-son, Gerald M. Reid and his wife, Denise of Burlington, CT; step-daughter, Mary Reid and husband, Raymond Rundelli of Auburn, OH, and step-daughter, Patricia Reid of Arlington, MA; two granddaughters, Sara Kiley Watson, and Kathryn Langill Watson; one step-grandson, Cody Reid Johnson; four step-granddaughters, Claire Rundelli, Grace Rundelli, Shannon Reid and Kelly Reid. She also leaves her sister, Ann Kiley and her husband, Glen Simpson of Denver, CO; brothers, Edward A. Kiley and his wife, Judith and James W. Kiley and wife, Gloria of Rochester, NY. She leaves many loving nieces. Funeral arrangements by Renaissance Funeral Home, Raleigh, NC and Vincent Funeral Homes, Simsbury, CT. There will be a visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by a 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes, Raleigh, NC on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. In addition, calling hours will be held at Vincent Funeral Homes in Simsbury, CT from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. closing with a funeral service; followed by a graveside burial service at Simsbury Cemetery on Saturday, February 23, 2013. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to NAMI, 3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203

Sara Reid

April 30, 1940 - February 16, 2013