William T. Reynolds

William Thomas Reynolds age 76 of Factoryville, Pa passed away peacefully on 10/19/25 at the Veterans Community Living Center in Wilkes Barre, Pa. 

Bill was born in Scranton, Pa on 8/4/1949 and lovingly accepted as a son at age 6 by the late Dr. Kenneth P. Reynolds and Mary Quinn Reynolds of Factoryville, Pa. Bill went on to marry the love of his life Debra Brown Reynolds. They were married for 51 years. 

Bill honorably served two tours in Vietnam right out of high school and was an Active Reservists for several years after his tour of duty. He had a successful civilian job at Tobyhanna Army Depot for 30 years before retirement. Bill was a proud father to Janelle Marie Reynolds (deceased) and Christopher John Reynolds, (Quakertown) and was a true Patriotic American. He was very active with the Factoryville American Legion, planning Memorial Day Parades for the local town, making sure all the Veteran Gravestones had fresh flags and always looking for ways to honor fellow Veterans. For those that new Bill he loved the American Flag, and was passionate in his love for this Great Country. Many knew him as Wild Bill and the nurses at the Veterans Center lovingly called him their “Billy the Kid” Bill enjoyed the outdoors, whether that was ice skating in the winter, fishing at the ponds in the summer, digging for antique bottles in the woods or finding fossils at Uncle Alvie’s stone quarry. Bill did not like to sit still and created many adventures for his children Janelle and Chris and their relatives and friends. 

He was proceeded in death by his daughter Janelle Maria Reynolds, his sisters and brother in laws, Julie (Robert) Feeney, Ann (Walter) Lermer, Sarah (George) Conly. 

He is survived by his wife Debra Brown Reynolds, son Christopher John Reynolds, Granddaughter Hailey Victoria Seymour, Great Granddaughter Savannah Marie Leonard, sister-in-law Judy Brown Johndrow and siblings Paul (Lynn) Reynolds, Kathleen (Robert) Covey and nieces and nephews. 

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Family would like to extend a heartfelt gratitude to the staff and nurses of the Community Living Center at the Wilkes Barre Veterans Center, especially Becky, Michele, Sharon, Georgia, Songi and Jodi for their exceptional care in his final time of life.