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Peter W. Reed

Published: October 18, 2009 Leave A Condolence

In Memorial

Peter W. Reed
1931 – 2009
Jaffrey, NH – Peter W. Reed, 78, of Gilmore Pond Road, formerly of Plainville and Avon CT, died Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in Day Kimball Hospital, Putnam, CT. He was the loving husband of Tinka (Risk) Reed. Born in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late William P. Reed, MD and Charlotte (Whiting) Reed.
Mr. Reed attended Middlebury College and graduated from Cornell University. He was a member of Sigma Phi Fraternity. He served in the United States Army and went on to work as an engineer for Fafnir Ball Bearing Company in New Britain CT. Mr. Reed enjoyed building and flying model airplanes and was deeply involved in the National Miniature Pylon Racing Association.
Besides his wife, Peter is survived by his sons, Michael W. Reed of Seattle, WA, and Barry W. Reed of La Cañada, CA; his daughter, Wendy R. Johnson of Nashua, NH; his brother, Christopher D. Reed of Cambridge, MA; and 6 grandchildren.
Peter’s funeral is private at the family’s request. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church Street, Putnam, CT 06260. Memorial donations, may be made to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth Street, Concord, NH 03301.

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