Sheldon, Vermont
1916 - 2006
SHELDON – Lillian E. Reed, age 90, widow of Otis H. Reed, passed away Thursday morning December 21, 2006 at the Haven Health Care Facility in St. Albans.
She was born June 7, 1916 in Montgomery Center, VT the daughter of the late Roy & Ellen (Demar) Donna.
Lillian was a resident of Sheldon most her life and was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and the Ladies of St. Ann’s Society. She also attended the Senior Citizens Clubs in St. Albans & Enosburg Falls. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and playing cards with her family and friends. Most of all she loved making quilts for all of her children and grandchildren.
Lillian was devoted to her family and is survived by her children and their spouses, Marcelle & Jacques Lussier of St. Albans, Donald & Elaine Reed of Sheldon, Harland & Laura Reed of Graniteville, Andrew & Pat Reed of St. Albans, Raymond & Sarah Reed of Sheldon, Charles & Kim Reed of Burlington, Mary & Randy Blaney of Richford and Norbert & Dianna Reed of Swanton; 31 grandchildren, 40 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren; 1 brother and his wife, Arthur “Cy” & Janet Donna of Sheldon; 3 sisters, Theresa Gendreau of St. Albans, Ann Sanderlin and her husband James of Moyck, NC, and Marguerite Messier and her husband James of Sheldon; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband she was predeceased by a grandson, Richard Reed; an infant daughter, Susan Reed; 4 brothers, Paul, Ronald, Albert, and Gordon Donna.
Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon December 23, 2006 at 2:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Sheldon Springs with Rev. Bernard Bechard celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Anthony’s Cemetery.
Visiting hours will be held Friday evening from 5-8 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in her memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc., 172 North Main St., Barre, VT 05641 or to the American Parkinson’s Disease Assoc., 1 South Prospect St., Burlington, VT 05401
Condolences may be sent to the family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com
I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family of Lillian Reed. Through faith we understand that she is in a better place. You are all in my prayers.
Diane Repstad
December 26, 2006 | Sheldon, VT
To the Lillian Reed Family,
At a time like this, words really fail. We are good about expressing some feelings but not about the loss of a loved one. The loss of a mother leaves you wondering to whom you will turn when you need comfort or advice or a smile. But your parents taught you how to carry on. It is all within your hearts. May you find comfort in your faith, your family and your friends.
Norma Kimball
December 23, 2006 | St. Albans, VT
