Joan Carolynn Reid

REID, Joan Carolynn…

Carolynn Reid of Port Dover, Ontario passed away peacefully, with her husband and daughters by her side, on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. She was 83. Carolynn lived a good life.

Carolynn will be dearly missed by her husband Doug and daughters Susan (Peter) and Jennifer (Walter), as well as her sisters Mary Ellen (Dave) and Susan.

Carolynn enjoyed the simple things in life and prioritized family gatherings. She spent over sixty years enjoying the view of Lake Erie from on top of the vetch-covered cliffside in Port Dover. While she and Doug travelled extensively, even road-tripping North America in a VW van, the view of the lake at home, with Long Point in the distance, was her favourite. Carolynn loved the unique community of Rosedale Lane, especially her time on the deck in conversation with neighbours. The Reid home was a welcoming place where there was always more room at the table for Soup Supper on Friday nights. Contribute what you can and enjoy the company, that’s all that was asked. Anyone lucky enough to join the Reid’s over a holiday knew the pleasures of Carolynn’s cooking. Fresh baked bread and dinner rolls, raisin squares and pies, sticky buns and chocolate covered peanut butter balls. She was a magician in the kitchen as long as everyone kept out of her way, unless you wanted to help chop vegetables. If you didn’t get full at dinner at the Reid’s home, “It was your own fault.”

When she wasn’t supporting her family, Carolynn volunteered her time in her community or taught young people to knit or bake or cook. She volunteered at the Lighthouse Festival Theatre for many years, often deputizing nieces and nephews to collect tickets during their summer visits. At the hospital in London, where Susan (daughter) is employed as a nurse, Carolynn is known as The Pie Lady for her contribution of countless ribbon-worthy apple pies to be sold at fundraisers. For fifty years Carolynn Reid tidied the entire Port Dover beach each morning. And made a small fortune collecting the empties in the process.

Carolynn was a thoughtful, loving and caring woman, always rooting for her grandchildren, nieces and nephews, with words of encouragement and a listening ear whenever needed. “I got my money on you,” she used to say. While her grandchildren Carolynn, Lucy, Emma and Ethan grieve her loss today they will feel immense gratitude for having had such a wonderful human to call ‘Gramma’ tomorrow.

In lieu of flowers or donations, please invite a friend or family member over for dinner and enjoy each others company. Have a rum and coke together. Let Carolynn’s example of always making more room at the table inspire you to reconnect with loved ones or meet someone new. Don’t skip out on dessert. Have a scoop of ice cream, or a Snickers bar for Carolynn.

A. Millard George Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements 519-433-5184. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com