John Reed '62
John H. Reed, 77, of South Paris, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, May 2, 2021.
John was born in Portland on November 26, 1943 the son of Harold and Vellie (Gilman) Reed.
After graduation from Fryeburg Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army.
After completing basic training at Ft. Dix, NJ he was stationed with the 50th Eng. CO US Military Academy at West Point, NY. before being sent to Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, he started Cooking at his family-owned Blacksmith coffee shop, later working for area restaurants before retiring from Friendly’s in North Conway as assistant manager.
John was a member of Fryeburg-Lovell VFW post 6783. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and the outdoors. He was a collector of guns, coins, and baseball cards. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.
John is survived by his partner of 20+ years Roberta Daily, his children Mickey Reed, Renee Shanks, John Reed and his wife Kimberly, Roberta’s children Matthew Dailey and his wife Caitlin, and Michael Dailey and his partner Jo-Linn Townsend-Tibbets. His Grandchildren Jaimelyne Shanks-Gustafson and her husband Chris, Casey Shanks, Audrey Reed, Madelyne Reed, and Emelia Reed, Roberta’s Grandchildren Stephen, Liam, Connor, Ashlynn, and Everett whom John especially enjoyed and spent a great deal of time with, and his great Grandchildren, Cartur and Brielle Gustafson.
Visitation with Military Honors will be held at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street Fryeburg, on Thursday May 13, 2021 from 2 to 4 PM. To share online memories and condolences with the family please go www.woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home.
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After graduation from Fryeburg Academy, he enlisted in the United States Army.
After completing basic training at Ft. Dix, NJ he was stationed with the 50th Eng. CO US Military Academy at West Point, NY. before being sent to Vietnam. After returning from Vietnam, he started Cooking at his family-owned Blacksmith coffee shop, later working for area restaurants before retiring from Friendly’s in North Conway as assistant manager.
John was a member of Fryeburg-Lovell VFW post 6783. He loved fishing, hunting, gardening, and the outdoors. He was a collector of guns, coins, and baseball cards. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.
John is survived by his partner of 20+ years Roberta Daily, his children Mickey Reed, Renee Shanks, John Reed and his wife Kimberly, Roberta’s children Matthew Dailey and his wife Caitlin, and Michael Dailey and his partner Jo-Linn Townsend-Tibbets. His Grandchildren Jaimelyne Shanks-Gustafson and her husband Chris, Casey Shanks, Audrey Reed, Madelyne Reed, and Emelia Reed, Roberta’s Grandchildren Stephen, Liam, Connor, Ashlynn, and Everett whom John especially enjoyed and spent a great deal of time with, and his great Grandchildren, Cartur and Brielle Gustafson.
Visitation with Military Honors will be held at Wood Funeral Home, 9 Warren Street Fryeburg, on Thursday May 13, 2021 from 2 to 4 PM. To share online memories and condolences with the family please go www.woodfuneralhome.org. Arrangements are under the care of Wood Funeral Home.
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745 Main Street
Fryeburg, ME 04037
p. (207) 935-2001
f. (207) 935-5013
admissions@fryeburgacademy.org
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