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DONALD REED Obituary
DONALD S. REED, 90, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at Parkview Hospital. Born in Fort Wayne, he work-ed as a cost accountant with GE for 39 years, retiring in 1980. He was a member of Knights of Columbus for 59 years. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing cards, and was passionate about his faith. He is survived by his wife, Irene Reed of Fort Wayne; sons, Edward J. (Joan) Reed of Leo and James S. (Tamara) Reed of Roanoke; daughters, Carol M. (Ralph) Curtin of Mustang, Okla. and Janet C. (Rick) Craney of Fort Wayne; brother, Stephen (Judy) Reed of Fort Wayne; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Maurice Reed and Geraldine Reed, Katherin Binder. Joseph Reed, Eugene Reed and Phyllis Ehinger. Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at Saint Anne Home Chapel, 1900 Randallia Drive, with Fr. Jack Overmyer officiating. Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at D.O. McComb & Sons Maplewood Park Funeral Home, 4017 Maplecrest Road, with a Rosary at 4:30 p.m. Burial in Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Saint Anne Nursing Home or Masses. To sign the online guestbook, visit www.mccombandsons.comTo plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Andrew Welch
July 28, 2010
Your family continues to be in my thoughts and prayers.
Beth Prudlow
July 28, 2010
I would like to extend my sympathy to Irene and family on behalf of Mary Bangert. Don and Irene were such good friend of Ed and Mary. May God be with you.
Rick Brockhaus
July 28, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Sherry & Dick Warner
July 28, 2010
Sorry to hear about your father-in-law. Our prayera and thoughts are with & Yours
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Jerry Sensibaugh
July 28, 2010
Sympathy to you and your family, Jim. You're in our thoughts.
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Beth Corey
July 28, 2010
Jim and family, so sorry for your loss.
Russell Rider
July 28, 2010
Deepest sympathy to the Reed family.
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