Obituary of Thomas Eli Reed

Deep River: Thomas Eli Reed, age 79, of Deep River passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Jean (Wilson) Reed. Tom was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on November 30, 1934 the son of William Charles and Margaret (McDonald) Reed. He was raised in Erie and attended local school there. Tom proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict as a member of the United States Navy. He has been a resident of Deep River since 1973. He and Bonnie Jean were married in Groton in 1971. Tom owned and operated R. P. S. Desk Top Publishing Company in Deep River for over 10 years. He was a communicant at Saint Joseph's Church in Chester and enjoyed golf, fishing, history and current events. Besides his wife Bonnie Jean he leaves his children, Thomas S. Reed, of Florida and Donna J. Vera, of Connecticut, his sister, Sister Mary Alice Reed, S.S.J., of Erie, Pennsylvania, his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his many nieces and nephews. Tom was predeceased by his sister, Arlene Seib and his brother, William Peter Reed. Funeral services will be privately held by his family. Memorial contributions may be made in Tom's name to the Sisters of Saint Joseph, 5031 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16506 or to HSUS (Humane Society of the United States) Hacee 120202001, 2100 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20037. The family would like to thank the Surgical Suite Staff at Yale-New Haven Hospital for all of the loving and devoted care given to Tom. To share a memory of Tom or send a condolence to his family please visit www.rwwfh.com. Arrangements by the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home in Centerbrook.