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Desire Griffiths Reynolds

née Griffiths

1932–2001confirmedGeneration 2 — grandparents

Desire Griffiths Reynolds (née Griffiths) (24 July 1932 – 2 September 2001) was born in New York City, New York to Hugh Budington Griffiths and Jane Tildsley Griffiths. She married Hal Frank Reynolds. Her children were Annie T. Reynolds, Hal William Reynolds, Hugh F. Reynolds and Jane Reynolds. She died in 2001, in Deer Isle, Maine.

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Gray's Hill Cemetery: Desire Dizzy b. 24 Jul 1932 NYC - d. 2 Sep 2001, w/o Hal Frank Reynolds, d/o Hugh Budington & Jane (Tildsley) Griffiths.

Nickname Dizzy. Spelling on the cemetery stone/transcription is Desire (not Desiree/Desirae). Cemetery maiden Griffiths (with s); family spelling Griffith (no s). User confirmed Desire Griffiths Reynolds (family: Desire Griffith Reynolds) as paternal grandmother, with Hal Frank Reynolds.

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  1. Cemetery identifies Jane (Tildsley) Griffiths as mother of Desire.

    Reynolds, Annie T. b: July 9, 1957 - d: Oct 22, 1993 San Francisco, CA - d/o Hal & Desire (Griffiths) Reynolds

  2. USER-STATED 2026-09-25 (Will Reynolds): Millen Griffith VI is Charles Lord Griffith III’s brother.

    desire griffiths reynolds

  3. Cemetery identifies Jane (Tildsley) Griffiths as mother of Desire.

    Reynolds, Desire “Dizzy” b: July 24, 1932 NYC - d: Sept 2, 2001 - w/o Hal Frank Reynolds - d/o Hugh Budington & Jane (Tildsley) Griffiths

  4. Desire Griffiths Reynolds Bragdon-Kelley/Legacy 4 Sep 2001 death notice fetched in full — career/memorial only; no survivor list naming Jane’s husband or children

    Desire Griffiths Reynolds, 69, of Deer Isle, Maine, an economist at the United Nations before her retirement in 1990, died in her sleep on Sunday, September 2, 2001, following a courageous battle against cancer. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, September 8, 2001, 10 a.m., at First Congregational Church, Church Street, Deer Isle. Interment will follow at Gray's Hill Cemetery, Little Deer Isle, Maine. A reception and lunch will follow interment at the family house, Oakhurst Farm, 598 Reach Road, Deer Isle. Memorial donations are appreciated to Island Education Foundation for Deer Isle - Stonington Schools, c/o Judy Hill, P.O. Box 232, Deer Isle, ME 04627 or Hancock County HomeCare, P.O. Box 156, Blue Hill, ME 04614. Arrangements entrusted to Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Homes, Stonington, Maine.

  5. USER-STATED 2026-09-25 (Will Reynolds): Millen Griffith VI is Charles Lord Griffith III’s brother.

    Both grandparent couples confirmed by the user

  6. Hal W. Reynolds is trustee of the Hal F. and Desire G. Reynolds Family Charitable Trust, later at the same Los Angeles address as Hal William Reynolds.

    Name of Organization, Hal F And Desire G Reynolds Fam Charitable Tr | In Care of Name, Hal W Reynolds | Address, 5000 Ambrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027-1762

  7. Grandson of Elizabeth M. L. McLean (Lily) and named among her five grandchildren, grouped with Elle Reynolds and Margaux Reynolds; Lisa Reynolds listed as Lily's daughter and Hal Reynolds as son-in-law.

    Her love for travel took her to destinations near and far, visiting family and friends in Virginia, Little Deer Isle, Maine, California, Michigan, Hawaii, Florida

  8. Cemetery transcription: Desire 'Dizzy' Reynolds wife of Hal Frank Reynolds; Annie T. Reynolds daughter of Hal and Desire (Griffiths) Reynolds

    Reynolds, Desire "Dizzy" b: July 24, 1932 NYC - d: Sept 2, 2001 w/o Hal Frank Reynolds - d/o Hugh Budington & Jane (Tildsley) Griffiths