Lawrence "Larry" Reed, 65, of Snowflake, AZ formerly of Vermilion died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at his home. Lawrence was born December 15, 1945 in Lorain. He lived in Vermilion for 55 years moving to AZ in 2006. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War. Larry was a lineman for Ohio Edison for 40 years retiring in 2004. He was a member of Vermilion Evangelical and Reformed Church, Ely Masonic Lodge # 424 where he was a 32nd degree Mason; Past Patron of Madeleine Chapter #204 OES, a Life Member of AMVETS Post # 22; a member of VFW Post # 7576, and the American Legion Post # 397. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his daughters, Rachael Reed of Clayton, NC and Jill Jones of Clayton, NC; son, Brian Reed of Clayton, NC; grandchildren, Lara Jones, and McKenna and Cameron Reed; and brothers, Denny Reed of Downers Grove, IL and Terry Reed of Sidewinder, AZ. He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Reed in 2005, his father Richard Reed in 2010 and his mother, Ruth (nee Baumhardt) Reed in 1992. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio where there will be a Ely Masonic service at will be held at 7 pm. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11:00 am at Riddle Funeral Home. The Reverend Nick Cacciatore will officiate. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery, Vermilion, where the Vermilion Veterans Council will conduct military honors. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, 44106 or Ely Masonic Lodge, P.O. Box 402, Vermilion, Ohio 44089. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.
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