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Lincoln Reed Obituary

Lincoln E. Reed, 49, of Shippensburg, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 in his home. He was born January 16, 1963 in Chambersburg, Franklin County. Lincoln was a son of Helen R. Dyarman Reed of Shippensburg and the late Glen H. Reed, Sr. Lincoln attended the Shippensburg Church of the Nazerene. He most recently worked for L.R. Four Roofing, Shiremans-town. Lincoln roofed for many of the local companies. He was a 1980 graduate of Shippensburg Area Senior High School and enjoyed the outdoors, working on Chevy and GM trucks, and had a lifelong passion for completing his home. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife, Sally Jo Mentzer Reed, four sons, Ptolemy Eric Reed of Millsboro, DE, Nathan W. Reed of Scotland, David A. Reed of Fayetteville, and Ian R. Reed at home, three brothers, Glen H. Reed, Jr. of Shippensburg, Clinton T. Reed of Chambersburg, and Vincent J. Reed of Baltimore, MD, two sisters, Pandora R. Shimkanon and Lisa K. Crist both of Shippensburg. Memorial services will be held Thursday, January 3, 2013 in the Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home Inc., Shippensburg at 6 p.m. Officiating will be The Rev. Melissa Mankamyer. There will be no viewing however a visitation will be held one hour prior to the services in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 384 Floral Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201. Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com

Published by Public Opinion on Dec. 29, 2012.
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You have always been in my thoughts and I will you the strength to take each day as it comes without regret and with hope for the future. He is gone but not forgotten.

Kim Hines

January 10, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob & Dena Baer & Family

January 3, 2013

Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Bob & Dena Baer and family

January 3, 2013

Sorry for your loss! Our deepest sympathy to the family!

Tony & Kim Frohm

December 31, 2012

I would like 2 Express My Deepest Sympathy 2 Your Family. God Bless!

Jackie Schweigart

December 29, 2012

Aunt Helen and family, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of Lincoln but we know he is no longer in pain and is watching over us. May the good Lord wrap his loving arms around you at this time. Love & Hugs Shelby

Shelby Coble

December 29, 2012

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