The Marple Newtown football family is mourning the loss of a longtime football parent and supporter, H. Douglas Reynolds. Affectionately known as "Doug," he and his wife Donna have supported the Marple Newtown Football Program for over a decade. Three of their sons, Marc, Nick and Stephen, played for the Tigers during their high school careers and all three were captains during their senior football season.
Doug and Donna were always at every football game at Harry Harvey Stadium or when the Tigers played on the road. You could always count on the Reynolds family being in the stands rooting for not only one of their sons, but the entire football team.
In the last couple of years, Doug and Donna always kept their spirits up and both did as much as they could for the football program even when Doug was battling his illness. Even though this past year was a tough battle for Doug, he did not miss a single football game and was even able to witness Stephen represent the Tigers in the Delaware County Hero Bowl.
Our hearts are filled with sadness at the loss of Doug.
One personal note:
When I started with the team back in 2005, every game I would be greeted with a smile and a handshake on my way up to the press box at Harry Harvey Stadium by Doug Reynolds. Doug always had something nice to say in support of the football program no matter what our win/loss record showed.
I can tell you that I will think of Doug when high school football starts in the fall. He will be missed by many others who sit in those stands as well.
Doug is survived by his wife Donna and his children Robert, Deena, Lisa, Nicholas, Marc, Michael, and Stephen; also survived by 4 grandchildren Dominic, Marco, Nicholas and Angelo and 2 step grand-children Isaiah and Madison. Brother of Amy Townsend and Diane Morrison
Relatives and friends are invited to his Viewing on Monday evening, 6-9 PM at THE DONOHUE FUNERAL HOME, 3300 WEST CHESTER PIKE, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA, 610-353-6300. Funeral Mass is Tuesday, 10 AM at St. Anastasia Church. Int. SS. Peter and Paul Cemetary.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to The American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 or The American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA 19382.
Contact Jim Allsman at jma158@comcast.net.
