AUBURN – George Franklin Reynolds, 68, of 267 Stevens Mill Road, Auburn, passed away at home Wednesday, Dec. 15, after a long courageous battle with COPD and lung cancer.

He was born Oct. 25, 1936, in Auburn, to Iva Jane Beal Reynolds and Sherman Reynolds. He graduated from Edward Little High School. While in high school, he sang in the “Jabberwocks” barbershop quartet, the Edward Little Chorus, and the Court Street Baptist choir.

He married Constance Labbe in 1956. They were married 36 years and have remained friends to this day.

He enlisted in the Air Force and served until 1960. He sang with the Dover Air Force Base Quartet.

Later, he attended Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif., where he was president of the Veteran’s Club. He then attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. He was awarded his bachelor’s degree Cum Laud. He was granted his master’s degree in clinical psychology from Santa Clara University in California in 1972.

He authored “Listening to your Children Grow” in 1976, and ran family workshops throughout northern California.

Mr. Reynolds worked for the State of Maine before he went into private practice. He retired in recent years due to ill health.

He was a member of the Masons throughout his life, from California to Massachusetts, to Maine. He was currently demitted.

He was an avid fisherman, enjoying deep sea, trolling and fly-fishing. He also enjoyed golf and was a par golfer for many years.

He is survived by a sister, Cecile Grover; also by his loving daughter, Desiree Atwood, and her husband, Corby, of East Wilton. He will be greatly missed by his loving companion, Pamela Bolduc. George’s grandsons, Steven and Colin, have been blessed with a thoughtful and loving grandfather. His extended family includes many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; four sisters, Lois Freve, Mable, Pauline and Joan Reynolds; as well as three brothers, Julian, Edward, and Sherman Reynolds.

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