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Thomas Reed Obituary
June 13, 1943 - June 26, 2021
Edgewater , FL
Thomas "Tom" Edward Reed passed away in Edgewater Florida June 26, 2021, at the age of 78. He was born on June 13, 1943, in Cornwall NY to Robert Stuart Reed and Dorothy Kinsley Reed. He graduated from Cornwall Central High School in 1962. After high school, Tom enlisted in the United States Navy as an Electronics Technician and served until 1965 when he was honorably discharged.
Tom worked as a Commercial Specialist at Central Hudson Gas & Electric Company in Poughkeepsie NY from 1969 to 2002. He was an active member of the Good Will Fire Company in the Town of Newburgh, NY, served as a patrolman for the Town of Windsor, NY and was a member of the Citizens On Patrol (COPS) in Volusia County, FL for nearly a decade.
Tom was a conversationalist who could strike up a chat with anyone. He enjoyed motorcycles, automobiles, fishing and traveling and never missed a game of his beloved Green Bay Packers.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Jane Reed and sons, Michael and Katherine Reed, Matthew and Wendy Reed, daughter in law, Heather Reed and stepchildren, Melissa Newhauser and Joshua Hernandez. His grandchildren are Robert, Nicole, Erin, Sean, Maura and Haley Reed. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, Robert W. Reed.
Memorial donations in his name can be sent to Halifax Hospice 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129 or St Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN38105.
A Celebration of Life will be held in New York at a later date.
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Jeff Evangeline Hager
July 19, 2021
Our heartfelt sympathy to the family Tom's family, may his memories ease the pain and sorrow of losing him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Eternal rest grant upon Tom Reed, O Lord and may he rest in peace.
Sincerely, Jeff and Vambi
David & Lou-Ann MacMorran
July 4, 2021
To Tommy's Family , I really am very sad for your loss , he was a friend for ever , I seem Him at Bike Week a few years back and we Stayed in touch Online . We talked on the Phone at least twice a year just to stay in touch . I knew all his Family from way back when . And I pay My Condolences To His Sister Mary-Jane Whom i haven't seen in Many Years . God Bless You All and My Tommy R.I.P.
Bill & Ruth Petersen
July 2, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. So saddened to hear this news of our life long friend.
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