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Martha Reed Obituary
She was born in Middlebury, June 13, 1949, daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Haher) Collett.
Martha was a 1968 graduate of Rutland High School.
She was a member of Christ the King Church.
Martha had a beautiful heart that shined through her love for her family and compassion for animals. She cherished her time with her family and grandchildren.
Martha enjoyed traveling to the ocean in Maine, sitting on her porch in the sunshine and tooling around in her flower gardens.
Surviving are four daughters, Jennifer Reed of Rutland, Collette Hill and her husband Simon of Wolverhampton, England, Laurel Becksted and her husband, Jonathan of Hampton, N.Y., and Makenzie Godfrey and her husband Brian of Waterbury; four grandchildren, Benjamin, Lucas, Skylar and Liam; her former husband and best friend, Tom Reed of Hampton, N.Y.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Monday at 10:00 a.m. in Christ the King Church.
Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Rutland.
Friends may call at the Clifford Funeral Home on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Rutland County Humane Society, Stevens Road, Pittsford, VT 05763.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Martha Reed
September 4, 2012
Uncle Tom and girls,
So very sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Bill and Nancy Colton
Dayle & Ken Smedy
September 2, 2012
Kenzie, Laurel and the entire family:
My heart goes out to you on the loss of your mom. Remember all of you memories, will make the hurt lessen. Family will help the most, but all of your friends are here for you also!
jo-ann de maio
September 1, 2012
kenzie and family~so sorry for your loss. jo-ann (penn) de maio
September 1, 2012
You will always be in my heart mom. I love you and we will see each other again one day. ~C~
Beth Gould
August 31, 2012
Jen and family, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories comfort you in the time coming.
Marion and Richard Powell
August 31, 2012
Many fond memories...she loved you all.
August 30, 2012
Mom, may your light always shine. Love lots, always and forever. ~Kenzie
August 30, 2012
May your light always shine. I love you lots, always and forever~ Kenzie
Ben Lormon
August 30, 2012
you will always be in my heart nana, i love you, and the family will never forget you. Love
August 30, 2012
Tom and girls, We are so sorry for your loss of Martha. God is now holding her at peace in his love. Norm and Madine
August 30, 2012
I love you mom. You will always be in my heart.
August 30, 2012
I love you mom.
August 30, 2012
Tom, Jennifer, Carly, Laurel and Kenzie. Will be thinking of you all over the next few days, so sorry for your loss.xx
From all of us here in England
August 30, 2012
With deepest sympathy. Velma
Kristina Norman
August 29, 2012
Laurel, Makenzie, Jennifer and Collette: I am so saddened by the loss of you mother. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that she is at peace. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Erin
August 29, 2012
Collette, Jen, Laural and Macenzie,
I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. Please know I do think of you often and you are in my prayers.
Robt.& Fern Morel
August 29, 2012
Were thinking of all of the Reed family! God Blesss you ! your neighbors!
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