Thomas P. Reich, 92, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009. He was a life-long resident of Bridgeport/Fairfield, Conn. He was the only child of the late Joseph Reich and Josephine Fennick Daniels. Tom was a 1935 graduate of Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport, Conn and attended the University of Bridgeport. He had been a District Sales Manager with Modern Plastics and Glass in Bridgeport prior to retirement in 1982. Tom had a strong belief in the Roman Catholic faith. He enjoyed playing the piano, collecting stamps and coins, and taking walks. He was always ready with a story about his grandsons, Jay and Keith to anyone who cared to listen. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy M. Reich of Schenectady, NY; one daughter, Janet R. Watts (John) of Guilderland, NY and Vero Beach, FL; two grandsons, Dr. John A. Watts (Jennifer) of Durham, NC, and Keith T. Watts (Maya) of San Francisco, CA; one great-grandson, William A. Watts of Durham, NC; several nieces and nephews, including Thomas Fennick, Trumbull, Conn. and Lawrence Palaia, Fairfield, Conn.
Private funeral arrangements by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home. Those who wish may contribute to Toms memory to VNA Hospice 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or Alzheimer & Pa rkinson Association 2300 5th Avenue, Suite 150, Vero Beach, FL 32960.