Christopher B. Reed

Christopher B. Reed, of Hanover, passed away on December 29, 2022, at the age of 52. He was the beloved son of Beverly A. Reed (Salsman) and the late Walter K. Reed; the dear brother of Denise Reed and Walter "Brian" Reed and his wife, Barbara; and the cherished uncle of Shelby, Briana, Kara and MaKenzie. He is also survived by his many aunts, uncles and cousins. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his fiancé, Suzanne Hall.
Chris lived the early years of his life in Vineland, New Jersey where Chris and his brother Brian played baseball on the Vineland little league teams. They were a team themselves, Brian being the pitcher and Chris being the catcher. Both of their parents were their little league coaches! Chris attended high school in Louisiana and New Jersey. He graduated from high school in 1988. After high school, Chris attended Louisiana Tech and Allegany College of Maryland where he earned a degree in forestry. Chris became a certified Arborist and enjoyed working with trees and plants. Chris has worked with trees for over 26 years, most recently, for Leaf and Limb in Raleigh, North Carolina where he enjoyed his job tremendously.
Chris loved trees, nature, the beach, and being outside. Chris was a history buff and very knowledgeable about WWII and other wars our country was involved in. He collected war memorabilia, movies, and books about history. Chris also loved mustangs, anything green, Mardi Gras, his dog Riley, his family, and his beloved Suzanne. Chris had many close friends around the country, and talked about and enjoyed his friends from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Louisiana, and North Carolina.
As per his last wishes to his sister Denise, Chris was cremated and his ashes will be joined with his beloved Suzanne's ashes and scattered on Ocracoke Island in North Carolina in the Outer Banks, where he proposed to Suzanne.
A Celebration of Life service for Christopher will be held at Hanover Community Church on January 21, 2023, at 1p.m. by his family under the direction of Murphy-Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc. of McSherrystown.
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