It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Reed of Falconer, New York, born in Jamestown, New York, who passed away at the age of 88, on June 28, 2021. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by : his parents, J. Burdette Reed and Doris Dickison Reed; his wife Karen M. Ahlgren Young Reed; and his former life partner Marjorie Coyne Reed. He is survived by : his children, J. Richard Reed Jr. (Shari) of Dewittville, NY, Timothy C. Reed (Christine) of Eden, NY, Carol R. Salapek of Raleigh, NC and Charles Reed of Falconer; his stepchildren, Celeste Marsh (James), Rebecca Lee (Lonny) and Jeffrey Young (Jessica); his grandchildren, Joshua Reed (Angi), Daniel Reed (Beth), Robert Reed, Michael Reed (Sarah), Kathleen Loescher (Tom), Bethany Salapek, Brenna Nelson (Justin), Brittney Sieberg (Matt) and Angela Crossley (Dalton); and his stepgrandchildren, Kara Wakefield (Pete), Aaron Liberati (Karley), Justin P. Young, Courtney Turkett, Kaylee Marsh, Gregory Marsh, Brett Marsh (Kim), Ryan Osbourne and Michael Wetterow.

Memorial contributions may be donated to Falconer Public Library, 101 W. Main St., Falconer, NY 14733 or to Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care, 20 W. Fairmount Ave., Lakewood, NY 14701.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Falconer Funeral Home, Inc.