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Benjamin D.

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Reed

March 25, 1921 – June 20, 2013

Obituary

Benjamin D. Reed Benjamin D. Reed, 92, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Emmaus, died June 20, 2013 in M. S. Hershey Medical Center. Born in Sunbury, he was the son of the late Edgar and Frances (Wetzel) Reed. He was the husband of June E. (Wilkinson) Reed. He was an engineer and manager for PPL for over 30 years. After retirement, he worked as a consultant for North Cambria Fuel Company in Indiana, PA for 15 years. He honorably served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was a member of the 344th Bomb Group. Survivors: Wife; Sons, Samuel E. Reed of Golden, CO, Scott C. Reed and wife Mary Kay of Hartsel, CO, and Frederick W. Reed and wife Ginger of Honey Brook; Daughter, Rebecca L. Reed of Palmyra; Brothers, George Reed of Hershey and Thomas Reed of Lancaster; 7 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Benjamin D. Reed, II, 4 brothers, James Albert, William Wetzel, John Edward, and Robert Lee "Pete" Reed; and 5 sisters, Elsie Pauline "Sis" Bubb, June Isabelle Frits, Frances Marie "Doll" Gruber, Faye Elaine Mahoney, and Lois Anne Michaels. Services: Funeral Services Mon., June 24, 2013 at 2:00 PM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Western Salisbury Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.schantzfh.com. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Masonic Village at Elizabethtown, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
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