Stuart M. Reed

Stuart M. Reed, a former executive of Conrail, passed away Thursday, January 26, surrounded by his loving family. He was 86. Stuart was the husband for 62 years of Joann (Utley) Reed, both residents of Shannondell, a retirement community in Audubon, Pa. for the past five years, after retiring to Longboat Key, Florida from their home in Devon, Pa. He retired from Conrail in Philadelphia as President and Chief Operating Officer from 1979-1987, during which time the company worked with employees to release itself from reliance on federal government funding and return the company to profitability and investment listing on the NYSE. Born in Howell, Michigan on July 24, 1925, he was the son the late Charles and Ora (Woodin) Reed. A veteran of World War II, he served with the U.S. Army 5th Signal Company and received the Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, and the European-African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with a Bronze Battle Star. Stuart received both Engineering and Business degrees from the University of Michigan. He had been recruited to Conrail at the height of his career from Group Vice President of Operations for American Motors (now part of Chrysler) in Detroit, MI. He also worked for Ford Motor Company and Cummins Engines. Stuart was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Reed, and his sister, Rebecca Root. He is survived by his wife, Joann Reed, and immediate family Paul S. Reed of Olympia, Wa., Bob and Becky Reed of Sacramento, Ca., Tom and Beth Reed of Audubon, Pa., and Barbara J. Reed of Holmes, NY. Stuart will also be missed by six grandchildren: Stuart, Shawn, Julia, Hannah, Jennifer, and Allison; and one great grandson, Odin. A memorial service for Stuart will be held on Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 p.m. at the Wayne Presbyterian Church, 125 East Lancaster Ave. Wayne, Pa Memorial contributions can made to the Alzheimer's Association, 339 Market Street, Suite 102 Phila, Pa 19106. www.alz.org. Funeral arrangements by The Moore and Snear Funeral Home 610-277-1600.