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- Occupation: Worked for the PA highway system and was a miner.Religious Affiliation: Reynoldsville Gospel center Places ofResidence: Sykesville, Jefferson County, Pa. Newspaper clipping in theposssession of Jean Reid Edwards. The Spirit, Punxsutawney,Wednesday, November 9, 1977. JOHN REIDS OBSERVE GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY A dinner and open house was held in celebration of the golden weddinganninverary of Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, 203 West Main Street,Sykesville. The gala events were held October 22 at the Town Hall inSykesville. The couple was honored at a dinner for 70 family membersand close friends, followed by an open house for 175 friends andneighbors. The dinner was prepared by the Ladies Missionary Circle ofthe Reynoldsville Gospel Center. John Reid and the former Audrey LeonaAllen of Sykesville were married January 28, 1928 in the BaptistParsonage in Sykesville. The Rev. A.F. Baker was the officiatingminister and the attendants were George Allen and Barbara Reid.Mrs. Reid was born in DuBois, and Mr. Reid was born in Adrian.They are the parents of Geraldine Reid, at home, and the late DonaldReid. They have three grandchildren : Donna Marie Radaker, RobertaJoann Galligher, and Donald John Reid; and three great-grandchildren:David Michael Radaker, Tricia Marie Radaker, and Shawn WilliamGallagher. Mr. Reid was employed by the Pennsylvania Departmentof Highways and Car Shops in DuBois. Members of the ReynoldsvilleGospel Center, the Missionary Circle, and the church choir, Mrs. Reidis also a Sunday School teacher, and also enjoys knitting. Mr. Reidenjoys gardening. Attending the anniversary celebration, whichwas held early because of the winter weather, were guests fromSyracuse, Blasdell, Canasota, Niagara Falls, and Jamestown, New York;New Jersey; Millersburg, Ohio; Fort Knox, Kentucky; and fromPennsylvania, Elizabeth, Chicora, Emporium, St. Marys, Brookville,Punxsutawney, Stump Creek, Big Run, Reynoldsville, Falls Creek,DuBois, Sykesville, and Troutville. Obituary: Newspaper clipping inthe possession of Jean Reid Edwards. Name and date of the paper arecut off. JOHN REID SYKESVILLE-- John Reid, 82, of 203 W. Main St.,Sykesville, died Wednesday morning at DuBois Regional Medical CenterEast, following a lengthy illness. He was born May 6, 1904, in Adrian,the son of Andrew and Agnes (Clark) Reid. He was married to the AudreyLeona (Allen) Reid, who preceded him in death March 27, 1984. Mr.Reid was Protestant by faith and lived in the Sylkesville area most ofhis life. He worked for the B&O Railroad as a carman and retired fromthe highway department. Surviving are a daughter, Geraldine Reid,at home; a brother, Russell Reid of Stump Creek; three grandchildrenand seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by hisparents; wife; a son, Donald; five sisters and three brothers.Obituary : Newspaper clipping in the possession of Jean Reid Edwards.Name and date of the paper are cut off. REID: John, of 203 W. MainSt., Sykesville, died August 13, 1986. Friends will be received at theHazuda Funeral Home in Sykesville, Thursday 7-9 p.m., Friday 2-4 and7-9 p.m. and until service time Saturday. Services will be held fromthe funeral home Saturday at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Howard McLLrathofficiating. Interment will be in Morningside Cemetery.
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1904 - 1986 (82 years)
Andrew Reid (3 x Great Grandfather)
