Evelyn Beidel-Reed

Evelyn D. Reed, 86, of Shippensburg, PA, died on the evening of Saturday, August 25, 2012.

Evelyn, a life-long resident of Shippensburg, was a retired employee of Shippensburg University, and a member of the Messiah United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Samuel L. Reed, Sr.; her daughter, Martha Jane “Peaches” (David) Clayton of Lancaster; her son, Samuel L. (Sharon) Reed, Jr. of Hershey; three grandchildren, Erica Clayton Wright of Richmond/Pittsburgh, Scott Reed of Atlanta, GA, and Laura Reed of State College; three sisters, Patricia Bubb of Dallastown, Mary Lou Eisenhower of McConnellsburg, and June Shuey of Carlisle; and one brother, Larry Beidel of Edgecomb, ME.

Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012, at the Messiah United Methodist Church, Shippensburg. Interment will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Messiah United Methodist Church c/o: the Stained Glass Restoration Project, at 30 South Penn St. Shippensburg, PA 17257.