Pauline Faye (Reynolds) Leach

WINSLOW – Pauline Faye (Reynolds) Leach, 73, of Winslow, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 6, 1952, at her parents’ home in Winslow, Pauline was “number nine” of 15 children of Sanford Reynolds Sr. and Shirley (Stevens) Reynolds.

She grew up in Winslow, where she participated in dance, chorus, and glee club. She graduated from Winslow High School, class of 1970. Pauline worked for 53 years alongside the Shuckrow family – first at Kennebec Tractors, then at Central Maine Equipment. She delighted in providing unparalleled tax-preparation services to her many clients at H&R Block, serving for many years as a tax preparer in Augusta before becoming the franchise owner in Belfast, where she operated for 18 years and recently received her award for 35 years of service. She was also an apartment owner and real-estate investor in the greater Waterville area for many years.

Pauline was known for her kindness, generosity, sense of humor, beautiful singing voice, and tireless work ethic. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her love of the woods surrounding her home in Winslow, and for “Polly’s biscuits” – a recipe many attempted, but none could duplicate.

She is survived by her devoted son, Nathan Leach and wife Meribeth of Gorham; grandchildren, Thomas Leach and Shelby Leach both of Gorham; her best friend and business partner, Michael Shuckrow of Winslow; sister, Marilynn Reynolds of Vassalboro, sister, Esther Cayouette and husband Roland of Winslow, brother, Bruce Reynolds of Winslow, brother, Geoffrey Reynolds and wife Catherine of Norridgewock, brother, Nelson Reynolds of Winslow, brother, Timothy Reynolds of Winslow, brother, Peter Reynolds of Winslow, sister, Effie Reynolds of Vassalboro; and many nieces, nephews; and other extended family.

She was predeceased by her parents; brother, Sanford Reynolds, Jr. of Deep River, Conn., sister, Audrey Gammon of China, brother, Stephen Reynolds, Sr. of Winslow, sisters Sharon Dubois of Oakland and Beth Reynolds-Beutel of Bangor; and her former husband of 36 years, Wayne Leach of Winslow.

A private funeral will be held at the North Vassalboro Baptist Church on Nov. 22, at 11 a.m. A celebration of life will occur at a later date. Her ashes will be placed in the woods near her home in Winslow, in accordance with her wishes.

Arrangements are under the care of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, where memoires, photos and condolences may be shared at dsfuneral.com.

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