Daffodil Friends,
Sadly, John Reed just called to tell me that his wife, Sandy, passed away this afternoon at their home in Niles. She was able to come home from the hospice to spend her last hours.
More information will be forthcoming.
Bob
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Everyone who knew Sandy Reed loved her. Always friendly, warm and caring, she will be missed. The world is lesser today because of her passing.
Rest in Peace, Sandy.
Our prayers are with you, John, and your family.
Donna Dietsch
Greatly saddened and upset to hear about Sandy’s passing. I adored her smile, genuine warmth, and laugh. It was always such a pleasure to talk with her. She bore the horrible news of ALS with grace and dignity. Much love to John and family.
Steve Vinisky
Sandy died peacefully at home yesterday evening, from complications of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. At this time, arrangements are pending.
Sandy was for many years the behind-the-scenes other half of husband John’s Oakwood Daffodils. The administrative work, catalog production, mailings, and phone, email, and fax correspondence—and doing her best to keep John focused and on task—were just a few of her fine contributions. She will be missed by all who knew her, especially by those who regularly visited Oakwood Daffodils for spring bloom and summertime daffodil digs.
Cards may be sent to Dr. John Reed, 2330 W Bertrand Road, Niles, MI 49120, USA.
Jason
Sandy Colleen Reed, age 68 years, of Niles, Michigan died on Monday, February 2, 2015 following an extended illness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). She was at her home with her family gathered around her.
Sandy was born on November 5, 1946 in Springfield, Illinois to Vera (Clark) Robbins and Bernard Robbins. She graduated from Niles High School in 1964. She earned a BA in General Studies from Indiana University at South Bend and earned her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Western Michigan University. She was employed most recently at Madison Center in South Bend, retiring in 2009. Prior to her work as a social worker, Sandy worked as a medical laboratory technician managing the laboratories at Buchanan and Stark hospitals. Sandy loved animals, flowers, gardening and pursuing her family’s genealogy.
Sandy is survived by her husband, Dr. John Reed; her mother, Vera Robbins of Niles, Michigan; children Michele Weir of Wheaton, Illinois, Pamela Schneider of Chicago, Illinois and Karena Schneider of Seattle, Washington; grandchild Logan Blume; sisters Sue Trossen of South Lyon, Michigan, Donna (& Jeff) Hisson of Hoffman Estates, Illinois and Lonna (& Scott) Dick of Niles, Michigan; brother Bernard (& Cindy) Robbins of Elkhart, Indiana and many nieces and nephews. Also very important to Sandy was her “adopted” family and caregivers, Julie Martin, Christy Martin and family.
The funeral service for Sandy Reed will held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the Halbritter Funeral Home, 615 E. Main Street, Niles, MI 49120.
Interment will be at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive relatives and friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in memory of Sandy be made to
The ALS Association, Michigan Chapter
675 East Big Beaver Road, Suite 207
Troy, MI 48083
Fredrica Lawlor, thank you for providing this information.