Obituary of Reid James Stava

Stava, Reid James Brighton: Reid crossed the finish line on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife, Jane Stava; daughter, Susan Stava; son, Robert (Tomiko) Stava; granddaughter, Johanna & Sophie Block; brother, Elliott (Sue) Stava; mother-in-law, Irene Spooner; brother-in-law, Daniel (Priscilla) Ashley; sister-in-law, Susan (Garvis) Bogosian. A native of Cleveland, OH, Reid spent his formative years racing Lightning’s on Lake Erie with his father, Robert, who was also commodore of Mentor Yacht Club. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in Math/Physics from the University of Rochester, working as an engineer at Graflex, Singer and later Xerox from where he retired in 2006. An avid sailboat racer and Principal Club Race Officer of the Rochester Yacht Club, he also served for 28 years as Chairman of the J Class Association where he developed a standardized method of training boat measurers for J/24 class one design sailboat, traveling internationally as their chief measurer. A man of varied interests, Reid was an expert ship model builder, enjoyed building trainsets, photography, travel, woodworking and of course his custom Harley Davidson. His family will receive friends Saturday April 8th 10am- 11:00am at the funeral home (570 Kings Hwy S.) where his celebration of life service will follow at 11am. Interment Private. Memorials may be directed to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, P.O Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202, Lifetime Care Hospice, 3111 Winton Road S., Rochester, NY 14623 or National Parkinson Foundation Greater Rochester, 1000 Elmwood Ave. Ste. 1600, Rochester, NY 14620.