Obituary: Fergus Reid, IV, 60, Beloved Husband & Father

Information and Photo Courtesy Collins Funeral Home

WILTON, CT —Fergus Reid, IV, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26. Born on May 4,1963 in New York City, he was the son of the late Anne de Baillet- Latour and Fergus Reid, III of Greenwich.

Fergus attended St. Paul's School in Concord, NH and Greenwich High School in Greenwich. He earned his degree from Bennington College in Bennington, VT. He was an accomplished editor and writer, working with newspapers, magazines, and major financial publications. He was an avid reader, watched Jeopardy! nightly, and completed the New York Times crossword puzzle in ink. His sharp wit and unwavering dedication to his family and friends, with whom he shared his passion for sports, travel, wine, and music, will be deeply missed.

Fergus is survived by the love of his life Susan, to whom he was happily married for 30 years. Long-time Wilton residents, together they raised two children, Fergus V of Denver and Isabel of New York City. They were the pride and joy of his life. He is also survived by his sisters, Mary-Armour Reid Miller and Brooke Reid Roberts, stepmother Sylvia, three stepsiblings, many nieces and nephews, and one newly arrived grandnephew.

A celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church, 21 Cherry St., New Canaan, CT.