Obituary of Arthur V. Reed

ARTHUR V. REED, 78 of Wiscasset, died with his family by his side on Thursday, July 21 at his home on Huntoon Hill Road after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Edgecomb, Maine April 9, 1933, the son of David Reed of Lisbon Falls and Myrtle Brewer of Wiscasset. He attended local schools and entered the Army in 1954 and served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Maine Antique Motor Association. He served the Town of Wiscasset as a supervisor of the Treatment Plant as well as the Wiscasset Fire Department until his retirement. For many years he repaired small engines and equipment from his shop at home. He always enjoyed people stopping by to shoot the breeze with him and helping out anyone in time of need in most cases. The bill was paid with a smile. He was predeceased by his lovely wife, Phyllis Reed; his brother Alvin Reed, sisters Nancy Gray and Josephine Reed; his father David Reed and stepmother Vi Reed; his mother Myrtle and father Ronald Brewer of Wiscasset. He is survived by his daughter Debbie Ethier and son in law Art of Wiscasset; his son Richard Brewer and his companion Pam of Edgecomb, brother Don Brewer and wife Bobbi of Wiscasset, brother Paul Reed and wife Caroline of Lisbon, Lloyd Reed and wife Sally of Lisbon Falls, sisters Sally and husband Norman Bellrose of Gorham, New Hampshire, Mary Reed of Lisbon Falls, Hortense Blanchard of Rumford, Betty and Doug Goodenow of Lisbon Falls; his grandchildren, Tammy Saxton of Wiscasset and grandson Jody Reed and fiancé Jodi Rae Nessmith of Westport, Mike Brewer and wife Sara of Boothbay, Shawn Brewer and Jennifer Brewer of Boothbay; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; his companion Harriet Larson of Wiscasset; his best friends Larry and Norma Gordon of Wiscasset, Jim and Carol Curit, Reggie Lee and wife and so many more close friends too numerous to write down. A graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset on July 30th at 11 a.m. with military and fire department honors. Flowers may be sent to the burial site prior to 11 a.m. that day. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wiscasset Fire Dept. 51 Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578, in memory of Art Reed. On-line condolences may be offered to the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com.