Obituary Notice: Clifford E. Reed Sr.

Obituary Notice: Clifford E. Reed Sr. (Provided photo)
Obituary Notice: Clifford E. Reed Sr. (Provided photo)

Clifford E. Reed Sr., 82, of Woodland died Monday, Aug. 3, 2015 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College.

He was born Jan. 22, 1933 in Houtzdale, the son of Dick and Sarah (Mills) Reed.

Mr. Reed was a member of the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served during the Korean War.

He retired from Reed Stables horse training facility, where he was owner/operator. He worked as a horse trainer and farrier.

Mr. Reed was a 60-year member of the Osceola Mills Masonic Lodge No. 515. He held a 33rd degree and was Past District Deputy Grand Master of the 21st Masonic District.

He is survived by six children, Lori Anderson and her husband, Bob of Houtzdale; Clifford E. Reed Jr., Thomas Reed and his companion, Melony Maines and Cindy Reed, all of Woodland; Tammy Reed and her companion, Tommy Reich of Virginia Beach, Va.; and Shelly Reed and her companion, Mark Graham of Wallaceton.

Mr. Reed is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four siblings, a twin sister, Sarah Swistock of Indiana, Pa., Alan Reed of Philipsburg, Brent Reed of Houtzdale and Cheryl Pataky of State College.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Maxine; his Mum Mum, Ruth Reed; his wife, Donna L. (Kephart) Reed, and to whom he was married Jan. 17, 1953 and whom died Nov. 7, 2011; a grandson, Jeremiah Brown; a great-granddaughter, Carley Reed; two sisters, Nancy Payne and Barbara Reed; and a brother, Dick Reed.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church with Pastor Sean Patrick Smith and Scott Mills co-officiating.

Burial will be in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland. Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the Clearfield American Legion Post No. 6 and the VFW Post No. 1785 Honor Guard.

Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Bennett & Houser Funeral Home Inc., Clearfield. The Osceola Mills Masonic Lodge No. 515 will conduct a service at 7 p.m.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

To send online tributes, go to www.bennettandhouser.com or www.mem.com.

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