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Edward Delmon Reed, Jr.
Del Reed died July 23, 2005, after a short, intense fight with cancer.
The only child of Edward, Sr. and Vina Reed, Del was born in San Jose, California, November 24, 1937.
Del joined the USAF in 1955 and served proudly until 1959. It was this service in the Air Force that found Del stationed in the Northwest where he met his wife and started a family. Del graduated from the UW and enjoyed a 35-year career as an electrical engineer with Boeing. Del was also an avid golfer and a master carpenter. More than anything, Del was a good friend, father, grandfather, and husband. He will be missed.
Del is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Linda; son-in-law, Jerry Weir; grandchildren, Kirsten and Brendan; and son, Mike.
A special note of gratitude and thanks to Dr. Tim O'Connor and his staff at the Everett Clinic for all of their excellent care and efforts.
Services are not planned and the family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations in Del's honor be made to the John Flynn Cancer Center in Everett, (425) 258-7500.
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Joan Ashford
July 27, 2005
Barbara and Family, You have a lot of wonderful memories over the years to share with your family and friends. Del was a special person and we will miss him very much. I have a lot of memories and stories growing up with him in Bakersfield and San Jose. It was a great time. May God Bless your family and keep you in His care.
With love, Joan and Lyle Ashford
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Shirley & John Ashmore
July 27, 2005
Our love and thoughts are with you in this time of sadness and in the coming months. May the love and memories that you have of Del give each of you solace and peace. With love
Moses, Pam and Dakota Dittberner-White
July 27, 2005
We are so saddened to hear of Del's passing, and of your family's loss. If there's anything that you may need, or something we can do to make the coming months and years easier, please do not hesitate to call on us. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Moses, Pam and Dakota
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