Kristen Bianchi Reid 40, wife of W. Mark Reid, of Branford, passed away at her home Saturday, August 22, 2009. Kristen was born in New Haven, November 17, 1968 daughter of John J. and Beverly Lois Kaiser Bianchi of Northford. Besides her husband and parents she is survived by a daughter, Macy Engengro and a son, Michael Engengro both of Branford a stepdaughter, Jillian Reid of Chalfont, PA., a brother, John Bianchi of North Haven and a sister, Jennifer Bianchi Clark of Darien, nieces, Carolyn Clark, Mallory Clark, Bridget Clark, all of Darien Catherine Bianchi and Camilla Bianchi both of North Haven. Kristen was a graduate of North Branford High School Class of 1986, and a graduate of the University of Connecticut, with a B.S. in Finance in 1989. She was employed with Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Sikorsky, Shelton, and Helicopter Support Inc., Trumbull. A Celebration of Kristen's Life will be held Wednesday, August 26th at 11:00 am at BEECHER & BENNETT FUNERAL HOME, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to: The Director, The National Cancer Institute (For Brain Cancer) Buiilding 31, Room 11A-16, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD. 20892. A donation letter should be sent along with the check or money order indicating that the donation is to be used for research for brain cancer at the NCI. The NCI will send an acknowledgement letter of the gift if the name and address of the donor is provided. Dollar amounts are not included in the letter of acknowledgement. The donor letter should include the following information: Name (contact person) Company Name (if applicable) Street Address, City, State, and Zip Code, Telephone Number (optional)