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Obituaries 9-23-14

Derek John Reed

GOSHEN: Derek John Reed, know as “Scooby” to family and friends, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
    Mr. Reed was born in Middlebury on December 17, 1974. He was the son of Norman and Madine (Brown) Reed. He grew up in Goshen and received his early education at Neshobe Elementary School in Forestdale. He was a member of the 1992 graduating class at Otter Valley Union High School. While at Otter Valley he was a member of the wrestling team. He had also played Little League Baseball in earlier years. He had worked in concrete construction for several area firms. He worked in New Mexico and later in Aspen, Colorado in concrete construction. He returned to Vermont and began his own business known as D-R Concrete Construction. He had also worked at the McKernon Group and Naylor & Breen and more recently for T-Buck Construction in Auburn, Maine. He enjoyed coin and stamp collecting and more recently was an avid in antiquing. Always wanting to help others he was an Organ Donor thru the Center for Donation and Organ Transplant.
    He is survived by 2 sons; Tyler J. Reed of Chittenden and Jordan D. Reed of Wallingford, a daughter Kinlee Reed of Wallingford, his brother; Kent H. Reed of Rutland and 2 sisters; Laura Reed of Rochester and Terra Reed Anderson of Essex and his parents of Goshen and his companion, Nicole Genier. 2 grandchildren and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him.
    The funeral service was held on Saturday, September 20, 2014, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Brandon. The Rev. Margo Fletcher, Rector officiated. A private graveside committal service and burial will take place, at a later date in the Old Goshen Community Cemetery.
    Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; The American Lung Association in Vermont, 372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 101, Williston, VT 05495.
    Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.

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