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- Laconia Daily Sun
June 3, 2019
FRANKLIN — Jeannette (Godbois Woods) Reynolds, 98, a resident of Franklin since 1996, died at her daughter's home following a period of failing health. Her daughters were at her side when she passed.
She was born in Westbrook, Maine, Oct. 6, 1920, daughter of Alfred A. and Yvonne (Fortin) Godbois Woods. She attended schools in Portland and was a graduate of Portland High School.
She worked with the Portland News Company and later, worked as a clerk with the South Portland Shipyard Office during World War II. She was then employed in the insurance industry, working for the Bradish-Young Insurance Co. in Portland for more than 40 years, until retiring in 1987. She was member of the Insurance Women of South Portland.
Jeannette was a member of the American Legion Andrews Post Auxiliary in Portland, VFW Auxiliary 832 in South Portland, serving twice as president (transferring her membership to VFW Post 1698 in Franklin, NH) and District 10 President, MOC 17, three times as president, and grand president of Maine.
Jeannette did a lot of volunteer work both for the Auxiliary in South Portland and State Auxiliary. She was a member of the MOCA (the Motley's) in South Portland and past grand president and member of the DAV 5. She was also an active volunteer for Franklin Regional Hospital and a foster grandparent for area schools.
She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Russell L. Reynolds in 2007; two brothers, Joseph Leon Godbois and Joseph Maurice Woods; two sisters, Yvonne Evans and Josephine Charlesworth; and a daughter, Elaine Blake.
She leaves, two daughters; 10 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, many great, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
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