Vera M. Reed
Tue, 02/09/2010 - 02:40 — Anonymous
Vera M. Reed
Vera M. Reed
November 12, 1916 - February 2, 2010
Vera Manning Reed, 93, joined her husband Garey for a
long-awaited dance in Heaven on Tuesday, February 2
nd, at Medina Heights Adult Family Home, in North Bend,
WA.
She was born on November 12, 1916, in Vancouver, B.C., to
parents, DeLisle and Esther Annie Manning. Her brothers Elmer and
Clifford joined the family shortly thereafter. Vera and her family
eventually made their way to Washington State, residing in Black
Diamond. She graduated from Auburn High School.
Vera met the love of her life, Garey, on a blind date in 1947.
They married at Rose Hill Presbyterian Church, Kirkland, WA, in
1949. Prior to their marriage, Garey was a seaman and spent most
of his time in the Alaskan waters. After they had three boys,
Garey settled down as a carpenter to stay home in Kirkland and help
raise his three sons. Vera was a devoted wife and mother who
worked jobs around her family's schedule so she could be home
before and after school. Once the boys were raised, Garey and Vera
traveled and lived all over the world as Garey's work as a sea
captain took them to Egypt, Australia, Norway, Alaska, Malta,
Singapore, and Hawaii. Eventually they came home to Kirkland, WA to
live the rest of their lives.
Vera is survived by her three sons, Peter, Doug and Mark Reed,
and her three grandchildren, Ryan, Jesse and Alina Reed.
Vera was a very social person and belonged to many clubs and
had many hobbies (e.g., birthday club, bible study, book club,
baking, crafts, knitting, and gardening). Oh, and she loved to play
Bingo!
Vera will be deeply missed and she will always be remembered
for her strong faith and her kind, gentle, loving ways.
A Celebration of Life memorial will be held at Rose Hill
Presbyterian Church in Kirkland, WA, on Saturday, February 13
th, at 10:30am. In lieu of flowers, please consider
donating to:
National Stroke Association
1 - 800 - STROKES
1 - 800 - 787 - 6537
9707 E. Easter Lane
Centennial, CO 80112
- or -
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
322 Eighth Avenue
7th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Tel: 866-AFA-8484 (232-8484)