I also thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "D HUNT" <butterflymary46@msn.com> To: "Richard Berkheiser" <reberkheiser@earthlink.net>; <padutch-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 11:52 AM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Richard Emlin Reed (19 Jul 1916 - 21 Jun 2009) > Thanks > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Richard Berkheiser<mailto:reberkheiser@earthlink.net> > To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com<mailto:padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:42 AM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Richard Emlin Reed (19 Jul 1916 - 21 Jun 2009) > > > It took me a little bit to find it but it was published on July 2, 2009. > > Rick B > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Richard E. Reed Sr., of Wesley Chapel, Florida, died peacefully on June > 21, 2009 after a suffering a stroke. Mr. Reed was 92 years of age and was > the devoted husband of Betty C. (nee Grimes) for 70 wonderful years. Mr. > Reed was born in Newmanstown, PA on July 19, 1916. He graduated from > Newmanstown High School in 1933, and later various technical schools. He > served in the U. S. Navy, during WWII from 1943 to 1945, aboard the USS > Cabot. Mr. Reed worked for much of his life for the U.S. Air Force, where > he progressed from repairing flight instruments to managing the purchasing > and support of auto pilots. Before he retired, he transferred to working > for the U.S. Navy in a similar capacity. He retired from his civil service > career in May, 1971. He and his wife Betty moved to Florida in 1973. His > hobbies included a love of animals, singing and composing songs, playing > the piano, playing golf and in his later years genealogy. Mr. Reed played > golf well, and did extensive research! > i! > nto all of the family names in his and his wife's family tree. He traced > Betty's and his antecedents back to the water's edge, eventually > accumulating information about approximately 160 ancestors. This extensive > research will be donated to the Lebanon County Historical Society. Mr. > Reed is survived by his wife Betty C. Reed, his children Richard E. Reed > Jr. and his wife June Nazarian-Reed, of Potomac, MD, Robert E. Reed and > his wife Sherry L. Reed of Exton, PA, Royal Sanders-James and her husband, > Richard James of Tampa, FL, and two sisters, Mary Lou Bergman and Loretta > Gromis . He is also survived by his grandchildren, Stephanie M. Reed of > Philadelphia, PA, Jonathan R. Reed of West Chester, PA, and Elisabeth > Christenson and her husband Daniel Christenson, of Lutz, FL as well as his > great granddaughter, Mia Grace Christenson and many nieces and nephews. > Miss Mia Grace, daughter of Elisabeth and Daniel, brought him considerable > joy in his last year while he was plagued wi! > th! > deteriorating health. Mr. Reed will be laid to rest on July 19, 2009 > after a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM, at Millcreek Lutheran Church to be > followed by a short graveside service. After the services there will be > food and refreshments for all guests at the Millcreek Lutheran Church at > about 3:30 PM. Family and all friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of > flowers, contributions may be made to Gulfside Regional Hospice, New Port > Richey, FL. > Published in the Lebanon Daily News on 7/2/2009 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: D HUNT > To: Richard Berkheiser ; > padutch-life@rootsweb.com<mailto:padutch-life@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2010 10:27 AM > Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Richard Emlin Reed (19 Jul 1916 - 21 Jun 2009) > > > Is there a way for us to view the obit? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com> > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PADUTCH-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Actually we should thank Charlie Meiser for alerting us to his passing. Thanks Charlie! Rick B ----- Original Message ----- From: don/kathy To: padutch-life@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 2:39 PM Subject: Re: [PD-LIFE] Richard Emlin Reed (19 Jul 1916 - 21 Jun 2009) I also thank you.