Obituary of Ronald G. Reed

Mr. Ronald G. Reed, 75, formerly of Spartansburg, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at the Erie VA Medical Center. Mr. Reed was born on July 8, 1940 in McDonald, PA to the late Gilbert R. and Dorothy Kenneweg Reed. He married Sandra Tillotson on May 28, 1966 in Spartansburg. He was a graduate of Spartansburg High School in 1959. Mr. Reed was a veteran of the United States Navy. He entered into the service on April 21, 1960, having served on the USS Newport News during the Cuban Crisis. He was honorably discharged, at the rank of SK3, on March 31, 1964. Ronald was employed at the former Zurn Energy Division, now the Aalborg-Keystone, for seventeen years, in Erie, retiring in 2002. Mr. Reed was a Boy Scouts leader in Erie, taking many canoe trips on French Creek. He was member of the Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Spartansburg Fair Board for over twenty years. He also enjoyed woodworking, and he had the opportunity to travel the world with his work. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Travis Reed and wife Shawna of Concord, NC, Tim Reed and wife Tracy of Corry; a sister, Darlene Dalton, of Meadville; six grandchildren, Marilyn, Katherine, Hannah, Maggie, Kora, and Collin; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends may attend a memorial service Saturday, December 12, at 11 AM at the Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 3520 Perry Street, Erie, PA 16504, with Rev. Rick Cepris, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spartansburg Volunteer Fire Department, 330 Main St, Spartansburg, PA 16434 or to the Spartansburg Fair Association, 231 Jefferson St, Spartansburg, PA 16434.