Dorothy L. (Willis) Reed, 82, died Tuesday November 7th in the Sachem Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in East Bridgewater after a brief illness.
Born in Brockton, brought up in West Bridgewater, and attended West Bridgewater schools. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Hattie (Hall) Willis.
Dorothy was a resident of Whitman for 40 years before moving to East Bridgewater, 18 years ago.
Dorothy worked as a waitress for the Alamo and Bowers Restaurants in Abington for many years and most recently at Marina Bay Catering.
She loved bingo and going to Foxwoods.
She is survived by 4 sons, Gene Reed of Ca., Richard Reed of East Bridgewater, Dan Reed of Whitman and Scott Reed of ME., 2 daughters, Wendy Harriman of East Bridgewater and Sandy Murphy of Marshfield, 1 sister ,Ruth Smart of Brockton; also18 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was also the former wife of the late Melvin Reed and sister of the late Albert, Dan Charles, Roy, Lloyd, Gladys Willis and Bertha Chasse.
Her funeral service will be held Tuesday November 14th at 10:00 A.M. in the Blanchard Funeral Chapel Inc Plymouth Street (RT58 at the Rotary Circle) Whitman. Burial will follow in the Colebrook Cemetery, Whitman .Visiting hours Monday November 13th 4-8 P. M. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 460 Totten Pond Rd., Waltham, Ma. 02451.