RICHFIED SPRINGS-Stanley William Reed Bill age 69 of East James Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning March 25, 2008 in Mary Imogene BassettHospital, Cooperstownafter a brief illness. He had the comfort of his loving family at his side. He was born on June 18, 1938 in Sherburne, son of the late Stanley and Gladys Kingsbury Reed. Bill was raised in West Winfield and was a graduate of Mount Markham High School. For seventeen years he was employed by the American Standard Company in Munson, MA. He later went to work for Hyde Tools in Southbridge, MA retiring in 2001 after fifteen years of service. Mr. Reed enjoyed gardening and had worked for Williams Landscaping in Holland, MA. While in Holland MA. He had also served as Cemetery Commissioner. In 2001 he left Southbridge MA and came to Richfield Springs where he has remained since. Bill was a true outdoorsman; he was a member of the Holland Rod and Gun Club. He was a devoted hunter and fisherman and especially enjoyed the winter months ice fishing. In his leisure time he found great peace in his garden and liked to can the fruits and vegetables that he reaped. In the last few years Bill cherished the time spent with his children and grandchildren and they with him. He will be greatly missed. Surviving him are a son, William Stanley Reed of Fly Creek, three daughters, Brenda Reed and her companion Alfred Zoller of Cooperstown, Lori Wightman and her husband Curt of Richfield Springs, Sue Oleksy and her husband Louis of Brooklyn, CT, five brothers, Richard Reed and his wife Sally of Longs, SC, Gordon Reed and his wife Linda, of Hubbardsville, Donald Reed and his wife Susan of Holland, MA, Michael Reed of Medford, OR, Robert Reed of Hamilton, eight grandchildren, Joshua Cable, Amanda VanBuren, Teddy VanBuren, Derick Robidoux, Katie Chambers, Julia Oleksy, Calli Oleksy and Tristen Reed, one aunt, Ann Kingsbury of Sherburne, many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Allen, one brother, Charles Reed and a brother-in-law, Jim Allen. Funeral service will be on Friday at 11:00 am in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home; 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs with the Reverend John Young officiating. Interment will take place in West Winfield Cemetery later this spring at a time to be announced. The family will be present in the funeral home to receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 4:00 until 7:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Neuro-Surgery Research and Education Fund (Brain Cancer Research) c/o Judy Lunden, 750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to all of the doctors and staff of Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital for all the care and compassion shown to Bill and his family during this difficult time.