Clarence Eugene “Gene” Reed, 78 of Mercersburg passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, in
Chambersburg, PA.
Born May 11,1946 in Blairs Valley, Maryland he was the son of the late Clarence and Daisy (Snyder) Reed.
Gene graduated from Clear Spring High School in 1964. After High School he entered the plumbing trade and worked there for many years. During these years he met and later married his late wife Mildred (McFadden) Reed on October 9, 1981, in Hagerstown Md. He eventually owned his own plumbing business “Reeds Plumbing”. After some health-related issues, he took a job as a custodian for the Tuscarora School District. Working there until he medically retired.
When not working Gene could be found tending to his garden or fruit trees as well as helping Mildred with her daycare. He loved hunting, the outdoors and could often be found at his cabin in McKean County.
Gene was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mildred (McFadden) Reed, a brother, Robert (Bobby) Reed, and sister Phyllis (Reed) Burleson.
He is Survived by son, Joey C. (Susan) Carbaugh, 3 grandchildren, Keith Carbaugh, Ashley Horner, and Kaitlin (Cole) Egolf, and a great- grandchild, Easton Egolf.
A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Fries Funeral Home in Mercersburg, PA with Reverend David W. Kent officiating. There will be a visitation 1 hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Gene to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital online here.
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