Obituary for Stephen J. Reed
Stephen J. Reed, 86, of Sciota, passed away Friday, December 23, in St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem.
He was the loving husband of the late Marie Rose (Camilleri) Reed. They celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage together before her passing in 2020.
Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Ferman Harry Reed and the late Maude (Stofflet) Reed.
Stephen was a pastor at New Covenant World Outreach in Brodheadsville. He and his wife pastored together and were both involved in ministry for many years. He was also an Army Veteran. Stephen was a handyman and always enjoyed building and fixing things, and he was very artistic and creative. Most of all, he was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.
He is survived by a son, Steven Reed and his wife Alicia of Broken Arrow, OK; two daughters, Annmarie Bell of Sciota, Paula Gallagher of Saylorsburg; a sister, Miriam Steffensen and her husband Ernie of NY; ten grandchildren, Gabriel Reed, Moriah Reed, Corey Gallagher, Andrew Gallagher, Samara Gallagher, Ryan Gallagher, Shawn Gallagher, Sharaya Bell, Kodey Bell, and Cierra Bell. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Kevin Gallagher.
A memorial gathering will be held on a later date at the convenience of the family.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
He was the loving husband of the late Marie Rose (Camilleri) Reed. They celebrated 61 wonderful years of marriage together before her passing in 2020.
Born in East Stroudsburg, he was the son of the late Ferman Harry Reed and the late Maude (Stofflet) Reed.
Stephen was a pastor at New Covenant World Outreach in Brodheadsville. He and his wife pastored together and were both involved in ministry for many years. He was also an Army Veteran. Stephen was a handyman and always enjoyed building and fixing things, and he was very artistic and creative. Most of all, he was a loving and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He will be deeply missed by all his friends and family.
He is survived by a son, Steven Reed and his wife Alicia of Broken Arrow, OK; two daughters, Annmarie Bell of Sciota, Paula Gallagher of Saylorsburg; a sister, Miriam Steffensen and her husband Ernie of NY; ten grandchildren, Gabriel Reed, Moriah Reed, Corey Gallagher, Andrew Gallagher, Samara Gallagher, Ryan Gallagher, Shawn Gallagher, Sharaya Bell, Kodey Bell, and Cierra Bell. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Kevin Gallagher.
A memorial gathering will be held on a later date at the convenience of the family.
The Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville, is in charge of the arrangements.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com