Reverend Monsignor Reid C. Mayo passed away peacefully on April 12, 2025 in Colchester, Vermont. Msgr. Mayo was born in St. Albans, VT on January 17, 1938 and his parents were Walter and Thelma McLarney Mayo. He is survived by his sisters Allison Mayo Ogden of Paducah, Kentucky and Elise Mayo Badger (Joel Perky) of South Glens Falls, NY. In addition, he is survived by nieces Nicole Rivers Brown (Nathan) of Paducah, KY; Sarah Badger (Tom Weeks) of Glens Falls, NY; Jessica Ogden (Leif Isaksen) of Bristol, England; nephews Collin Badger of Glens Falls, NY and Julia Swain, Queensbury, NY; James Ogden, IV (Kelsey) of Nashville, TN; and Jonathan Ogden of Indianapolis, IN. Great-nieces include Nina Brown of Nashville, TN; Nora Brown of Paducah, KY; great-nephews Colton Badger of Queensbury, NY; James Ogden, V of Nashville, TN and Dylan Isaksen of Bristol, England.

Monsignor Mayo was educated at Holy Angels School and graduated from Bellows Free Academy, St. Albans in 1955. He continued his studies at St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT; Seminaire de Philosophie, Montreal, Canada completing a Bachelor of Philosophy degree; Grand Seminaire de St. Sulpice, receiving a Bachelor of Theology degree, Montreal, Canada; University of Montreal, receiving a Licentiate in Sacred Theology, Montreal, Canada; The Catholic University of America, receiving a Master of Arts in Religious Education, Washington, DC and the North American College, Institute for Continuing Education, Rome, Italy.

On May 26, 1963 Monsignor Mayo was Ordained to the Priesthood by the Most Reverend Robert F. Joyce, Bishop of Burlington, in Holy Angels Church, St. Albans, VT. Following his ordination, he received pastoral assignments as: Curate, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Burlington, VT (1963); Curate, St. Francis Xavier Parish, Winooski, VT (1963-1967); Assistant Director, Diocesan Office of Religious Education (1968-1973); President National Federation of Priests Councils, Chicago, IL (1973-1976); Pastor, St. Monica Parish, Barre, VT (1976-1985) and Pastor, Christ the King Parish, Rutland (1985-2008). He was appointed Prelate of Honor to His Holiness by Pope Benedict XVI in 2008.

In addition to his pastoral duties, Monsignor Mayo was asked to teach classes at Mt. Saint Mary Academy, Jeanne Mance School of Nursing, Rice Memorial High School, in Burlington, VT; St. Michael’s College, graduate theology program, Colchester, VT; and the American College, University of Louvain, Belgium. He gave multiple conferences on priestly life and ministry; workshops on rural ministry; retreats and days of recollection to bishops and priests in over 112 dioceses in the U.S. and Canada; and co-authored two books for the National Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Msgr. served on many different boards throughout his pastorate and was a well-known leader and advocate for Catholic schools in Vermont. But most of all, he was known for his caring commitment to his God and the people he served.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by The Most Reverend John McDermott on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00 am at Holy Angels Church in St. Albans, VT. Visitation will take place at the church prior to the funeral mass.