Eileen Reed 1919-2020

Eileen was born June 17, 1919, in Gary, Ind., the daughter of the late Thomas H. and Margaret Coffey Clifford.

Eileen led a long, interesting and fulfilling life, living during her early school years with her family in Jamshedpur and Darjeeling, India, where her father was associated with Tata Iron and Steel Co. She returned to Gary, graduated from Horace Mann High School and attended St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Ind., Class of 1942.

She married James S. Reed in March 1943. After the war, they lived in San Mateo, Calif., eventually settling in 1953 in Poland, where they raised their family and resided for more than 40 years. They moved to Salem in 1995.

Throughout her years in Poland, Eileen was active in the community. She was an early supporter of the Holy Family Parish in Poland, acting as one of its first altar guild presidents. She was also active in the Poland Village Club, the Poland Women’s Club, the Girl Scouts of the USA and the American Field Service. In 1973, she opened “The Threadmark,” a new dress shop in Poland, which she enjoyed until 1985. In later years, still living in Salem, Eileen was active, volunteering as a reading assistant at the Buckeye School.

Eileen is survived by her three daughters, Joann (Robert) Green of Harwich, Mass., and Jacqueline (John) Berthold and Eileen Reed, both of Salem; six grandchildren, Megan Green, Amy Green Iverson, James Green, John Berthold, Margaret Berthold Fearn and Emma Rose; and nine great-grandchildren.

Eileen was predeceased by her husband, James Reed, in 2001; her parents; her sister, Rita; and her brothers, Donald, William and Thomas.

A memorial Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at St. Paul Catholic Church, with the Rev. Robert Edwards officiating. Calling hours will be one hour prior at the church.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Copeland Oaks Foundation.

The Reed family would like to express its gratitude to the staff at Crandall Medical Center at Copeland Oaks, with special thanks to Ruth Agnew and Hospice of the Valley.

Arrangements handled by Stark Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To view Eileen’s obituary or send condolences, visit www.starkmemorial.com.

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