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Obituary: Arlene Preston Reynolds, 72, of West Haven

Arlene, a woman of God and devotion to loved ones, worked for Pez Manufacturing as a machine presser for 37 years.

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WEST HAVEN, CT - (From Colonial Funeral Home) Arlene Preston Reynolds, 72, of West Haven, CT passed away on May 15, 2022.

Arlene was born on January 8, 1950 to the late Nelson John Preston and Alice Lee Tinsley Wade Preston.

She was a mother to four sons, Dennis Reynolds, Nelson Preston, Tyree Preston, Fred Simmons and two daughters, Adrienne Bowman and Lisa Kidd.

She was a grandmother to 34 and great-grandmother to 21. She raised her kids with an abundance of love and devotion.

Arlene worked for Pez Manufacturer as a machine presser for 37 years. She was just as devoted to her job as she were to taking care of her family as well as others.

She was a God-fearing woman who was always praying for not only herself and family but also others in their toughest times even when she wasn’t feeling her best.

She truly were a woman of God.

A celebration of Arlene’s life will be held on Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11am at Trinity Temple Church, 285 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven. Viewing in Church from 10-11am.

Interment to follow at Beaverdale Memorial Park. Condolences may be expressed at Colonialfunerals.com.


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