George W. Reed

George Washington Reed Jr. ,88, of Brookville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at Jefferson Manor.

Born on September 18, 1938 in Cambria County PA, he was the son of the late George and Viola Griffith Reed.

On October 22, 1957, in Buffalo, NY he married Marian May Bulson. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2022.

He was a devoted husband and family man.

Prior to his retirement in 2007, he was the owner of Reeds Chimney Cleaning and Reeds Rentals.  He also worked as a welder at Ti-Brook in Brookville for 10 years.

He was a member of the Brookville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church. He was a church board member for several years.

His favored pastimes included hunting, fishing, being an outdoorsman, gardening, and tending to his blueberry patch. George was also a devoted friend and helped care for a paralyzed friend every Sunday night for over 20 years.

Those surviving are his sons, Roy Reed, John (Susan) Reed and Steven (Emma) Reed; his daughter, Debbie (Ken) Ganoe; his brothers, Richard Reed and Blair Reed; his sisters Twilia Edwards Taylor, Merna Thompson, Audrey Holcomb, Shirley Stout, Margie Beers; his grandchildren, Amber Ganoe, Ashley (Bryan) Costanzo, Amanda Reed, Jason(Sara) Reed, Brittnee Beer, Kelsy (Chase) McAllister, JonEric (Denielle ) Reed and Lindsay (Jed) Whisler;  as well as his great grandchildren, Ryan, Landry,  BrantLee, Westlee, Maria , Francis, Abigail and August.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Don Reed and his grandson Cody Mark Reed.

His family will receive friends at Furlong Funeral Home, 50 Broad St., Summerville, PA. on Saturday, September 26, 2026 from 5-8 PM. Friends will also be received on Sunday September 27, 2026 at 1-2PM.

A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2PM.

Interment will follow at the Vandervort Cemetery, Clover Twp., Jefferson County.

A luncheon will be held at the Brookville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, 59 Stone Road, Brookville, PA. 1 ½ miles past Sheetz on 36 North after the funeral service.

His family suggests memorial donations be made to the ALS Association.

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