John S. Reverand Sr. of Southbury, succumbed to illness on Sunday, September 23, 2007 at age 89, at his son's home in Maryland.

Josephine Reverand, his wife of 56 years, died in 2003.

Mr. Reverand was born in 1918 in Brooklyn, NY. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. During a long career as a sales representative in the hosiery industry, Mr. Reverand also collected antique motion picture machines known as Mutoscopes along with the original machinery used to print their flip-card movie reels. In pursuit of this lifelong passion, he became known for displaying his movie machines for the amusement of children in independent shoe stores throughout the New York tri-state area.

A resident of Teaneck and Demarest, NJ, he and Josephine relocated to Heritage Village in Southbury during their retirement.

He is survived by five children: Diane Reverand of Easton, and her husband, Sol Slotnik; Joan Miller of Sloatsburg, NY, and her husband Jacob; John Reverand of Closter, NJ, and his wife Juliette; Stephen Reverand of Kent Island, MD, and his wife Jae Kyung; Thomas Reverand of Demarest, NJ, and his wife Eileen; and 12 grandchildren. A granddaughter, Samantha Rose Reverand, was lost to illness in 2002.

Memorials: Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 538 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.

Cemetery: Cemetery Not Applicable

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury

Services: A memorial service will be held at Southbury Baptist Church, 114 Roxbury Road, on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 2: 00 p.m.

Visitation: No calling hours.