James G. Reynolds

James Guynn Reynolds, 85, of Bedford died Tuesday, April 10, 2007, at

UPMC Bedford Memorial.

He was born in West Newton, Pa., on Oct. 27, 1921, the only son of Dr.

Harry R. and Fern (Guynn) Reynolds.

Surviving are his wife, Marcy Coffman Reynolds; daughter Kay Reynolds,

son Gregg Reynolds, grandson James G. Fungaroli and wife Perci S. Fungaroli

and great-grandsons Conor Fungaroli and Cole Fungaroli.

He was educated at Augusta Military Acadamy in Staunton, Va., and was a

graduate of West Newton High School. Mr. Reynolds served in the U.S. Army

Signal Corps in World War II. He was awarded the Phillippine Liberation

Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three

Bronze Stars, and the Phillippine Presidential Unit Citation Badge. He held

the rank of technical sergant.

He worked for the Mellon family of Ligonier for many years and owned the

well-known Coffee Shop resturant in Somerset before moving to Bedford to

manage the ski shop at the newly opened Blue Knob Ski Area. He was a

petroleum landman working for Amoco Production and other oil companies in

Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan and West Virginia until his retirement.

His quiet, unassuming manner and wicked sense of humor will be missed by

all who knew and loved him. He was a wonderful writer and an avid reader. He

was well traveled and particularly loved the Southwest. He was an

accomplished cook and a raconteur of good stories.  He will be greatly

missed by his family.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of

the family. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Bedford Food

Bank c/o Bob Barnhart, 603 E. Juliana St., Bedford.  Arrangements by Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral home in Bedford.  Sign our online guest book at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com