Dana L. Reed Jr.

Dana L. Reed Jr., age 94, of Greentown, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2022, at the Delaware Valley Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Matamoras, Pennsylvania. Mr. Reed was predeceased by his parents, Dana L. Reed Sr. and Viola Holland Reed. His brothers, Robert and Thomas, also preceded him in death.

He leaves his loving wife of 31 years, Wilma June ("June") Barry Lechtanski Reed; his three sons, Dana L. Reed III, Martin A. Reed; and Christopher E. Reed and partner, Tina Chiang, all of New Jersey. Mr. Reed is also survived by his former wife, Ann K. Dworkin Reed; and his two stepchildren, Joseph (Donna) Lechtanski, of Flemington, N.J.; and Ann Lechtanski Smith, of Westerly, Rhode Island; as well as his beloved stepgranddaughter, Susan Ann Lechtanski, of State College, Pa. Mr. Reed was preceded in death by his stepson, Peter Lechtanski; and is survived by four other stepgrandchildren, Scott (Lindsay) Lechtanski and Lauren (Craig) MacDonald, of Illinois; and Adam and Robert Smith, of Rhode Island. He also leaves his stepdaughter-in-law, Patricia Ann Lechtanski, of Illinois. Dana will be sadly missed by his five grandchildren, his great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Born in Paterson, N.J., Mr. Reed spent his early years in Flushing Meadows, Queens, before he and his family settled in Haworth, N.J., where he spent most of his youth. He finished high school at the top of his class and graduated with a degree in electrical engineering from New York University. Mr. Reed served in the United States Army where he suffered a life-threatening injury that caused a permanent partial disability of his left leg. Nevertheless, by adhering to a lifetime routine of vigorous physical conditioning, Dana participated in many sports including deep sea fishing, scuba diving, snow-skiing and water-skiing.

He worked for a number of years as an engineer for Electricon in New Jersey before establishing his own successful company, Reed Electric Corporation, which he operated until 2001 when he retired to Pennsylvania with his wife June. Mr. Reed was active in his local investors club and maintained a membership in a local fishing and recreation club for many years.

Mr. Reed's family will greet friends and relatives on Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Frey-Fetsock Funeral Home in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania. A graveside service will follow at a later date at the George Washington Cemetery in Paramus, N.J.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans or the veterans group of one's choice.