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Charles Reed Obituary
July 23, 2011
Charles J. "Charlie" Reed, 80, of Pine Grove, passed away Saturday at home.
Born in Pine Grove, Feb. 3, 1931, he was a son of the late Elmer F. and Cora E. Marks Reed.
He was a graduate of Pine Grove High School.
Charlie was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the 121st Transportation Truck Co. as a corporal, activated through the Pennsylvania National Guard. He received the Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He attended group meetings of the 121st Trucking outfit from Korea and was a member of Pine Grove VFW Post 3432.
Charlie worked as a crane operator for Alcoa Aluminum in Cressona and Lebanon.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Pine Grove
He was a member of Brookside Gun Club and loved fishing, hunting, golfing and gardening.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Warren Reed and three sisters, Arlene Griffiths, Helen Keely and Grace Koehn.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Virginia Lash Reed; a son, Gary, husband of Michele Reed, Pine Grove; a daughter, Audrey Anspach, Deerfield Beach, Fla.; two grandsons, Christopher Reed and Nicholas Reed; a brother, Carl W. "Doc" Reed, Pine Grove.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in H.L. Snyder Funeral Home Inc., Pine Grove, with Dr. Richard Schoenleber officiating. Interment will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. There will be a viewing from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, donations be given to St. Peter's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 312 S. Tulpehocken St., Pine Grove, PA 17963, in his memory.
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July 27, 2011
Reed Family,sorry about your loss.What a great guy.We will remember all the good times at Brookside,especially the card playing.We'll miss him.Our prayers are with you.Bob and Patty Tice.
July 26, 2011
Dear Virginia Audrey Gary and Family . So sorry for the loss of Charlie a Husband, a Father and all around good person, our prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. He will be sadly missed but never forgotten. sincerely Audrey & Victor Boers
July 25, 2011
Dear Virginia & Family,
We want to express our deepest sympathy to you at this difficult time. May God give you the strength you need. Charlie was a wonderful person and we always enjoyed being in his company.
Sincerely,
Donnie & Snookie Dubbs
Ephrata, PA
Joyce Hale
July 25, 2011
To the Reed Family,
We are sorry to hear of your loss. Time will pass and the pain will lessen, but memories will be forever present of someone who was special to his friends and family.
Fondly,
Joyce & Frank Hale
(Joyce is Charlie & Carl's 1st cousin on his mother's side.)
Lana MacDuff
July 25, 2011
Uncle Gary & Aunt Shelly, I hope as each day passes you will all find some comfort in knowing your father is in excellant hands with God in a world with only happiness.
Hugs & Kisses,
Lana MacDuff & Family
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