Joy Reed

Published on July 30, 2010

Joy Reed, 76, of Amherst died on July 25, 2010, in the Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

She was born in Illinois and grew up in Wilmington, Del. She received a B.A. from Wheaton College (Illinois) and an M.S. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. She was a retired registered nurse and had worked in various nursing capacities in Massachusetts. She was an avid reader, enjoyed gardening, and loved making clothing for her granddaughters. Joy was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and sang in several choral groups.

Joy is survived by her spouse, George H. Reed Jr.; her children, Dawn Leifer and David Reed; and five grandchildren. Joy's kind and loving spirit lives on in her family and others whose lives she touched.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wesley United Methodist Church, 98 North Maple St., Hadley, MA 01035. Obituary and register at www.douglassfuneral.com.