IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mary P.
(Shiveley) Reed
August 20, 1929 – December 1, 2014
Obituary
Mary P. Reed
OTTAWA - Mary P. Reed, 85, of Ottawa, died at 9:05 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres, Ottawa. She was born August 20, 1929 in Leipsic to the late Alpha and Iva (Snellenberger) Shiveley. In February of 1951 she married Robert Reed who died July 10, 2013.
She is survived by 5 children: Gregory (Christine) Reed of Roanoke, VA, Elaine (Rodney) Gertsen of Cairo, Dave (Demita) Reed of Sulphur Springs, TX, Diane Young of Ft. Jennings, and John (Linda) Reed of Carrollton, TX; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister: Wanda Engard of Leipsic; and a daughter-in-law: Sandy Reed of Canal Winchester. She was also preceded in death by a son: Alan Reed; a grandson: Christopher Avery; a sister: Jeanne Hanauer; and a son-in-law: Ron Young.
Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of the plants in her garden. She was a wonderful cook and loved doing it for her family. The real joy of her life was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Harman Cemetery, Gilboa. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to: Playing Hard Ball Against ALS Foundation: 155 Champion Drive, Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
OTTAWA - Mary P. Reed, 85, of Ottawa, died at 9:05 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2014 at The Meadows at Putnam Acres, Ottawa. She was born August 20, 1929 in Leipsic to the late Alpha and Iva (Snellenberger) Shiveley. In February of 1951 she married Robert Reed who died July 10, 2013.
She is survived by 5 children: Gregory (Christine) Reed of Roanoke, VA, Elaine (Rodney) Gertsen of Cairo, Dave (Demita) Reed of Sulphur Springs, TX, Diane Young of Ft. Jennings, and John (Linda) Reed of Carrollton, TX; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a sister: Wanda Engard of Leipsic; and a daughter-in-law: Sandy Reed of Canal Winchester. She was also preceded in death by a son: Alan Reed; a grandson: Christopher Avery; a sister: Jeanne Hanauer; and a son-in-law: Ron Young.
Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of the plants in her garden. She was a wonderful cook and loved doing it for her family. The real joy of her life was spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at Harman Cemetery, Gilboa. Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to: Playing Hard Ball Against ALS Foundation: 155 Champion Drive, Ft. Jennings, Ohio 45844.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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