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Clayton W. "Bill" Reed

Clayton Reed Obituary

Of Cowlesville, NY; suddenly, July 11, 1999; beloved husband of Ruth Goodfellow Reed; beloved father of Rick (Pamela) Reed Sr., Becky (Don) McCabe, Randall (Carole), Timothy (Pamela) and Brian (Ruth) Reed; grandfather of 20 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brother of Ellen (Ernie) London, Carol (Donald) Morrell, Doris (Charles) Meatyard, Doug (Sandy) and Diane (Steven) Jordan and the late Parker Reed, Shirley Kalinowski and Russell Reed. Calls may be made Monday 7-9, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the KENNETH HOWE FUNERAL HOME, 64 Maple St., East Aurora. Funeral services will be held at St. Nicodemus Lutheran Church, Four Rod Road, (corner of Liberia Rd.) Marilla, NY Wednesday at 11 AM. Friends invited.

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Published by Buffalo News on Jul. 13, 1999.

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