AUBURN — Elton George Reynolds, 96, died May 16. He lived a full life.

From humble beginnings and lacking a formal education, he worked hard and became a successful family and business man.

He was married to the love of his life, Marjorie, for 62 years until she passed away in 2009. His greatest joy in life was making her happy. They loved to go on cruises, take trips to Florida and New York, and be surrounded by family and friends.

Some of his favorite trips were to Omaha to see his oldest grandson, Billy Reynolds, play in the College Baseball World Series. Other favorite trips were piling all of the grandchildren into the back of his El Dorado and taking them for ice cream in Old Orchard Beach. The grandchildren still talk about all the fun they had on these day trips.

Elton and Marjorie married in 1947. In 1953, they moved from Lewiston to their dream home in Auburn where they resided the rest of their lives. On an adjoining piece of property, he relocated his growing business, Reynolds Tree Expert Company. He also started a dog kennel business, a food vending business and a swimming pool installation business. In 1987, he sold the most successful business, Reynolds Tree Expert Company, to his son Bruce who operated it successfully until he decided to retire in 2005.

He is survived by two sons, Bruce Reynolds and his wife, Louise ,of Auburn, and Craig Reynolds and his wife, Diane, of Cumberland; a brother, Frank Reynolds of Auburn; seven grandchildren, Billy and Pam Reynolds of Poland, Laurie Reynolds of Windermere, Fla., Stacy and Woody Bradford of Natick, Mass., Steve and Julie Reynolds of New York, Jennifer Bartlett of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, Kelly and Joe Dillavou of Casper, Wyo., and Craig and Katrina Reynolds of New York City; and 18 great grandchildren.

The family would like to especially thank the staff at Clover Manor Health Care in Auburn. They made him feel like he was being cared for by friends, and he thought the world of them.

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