N. Janet Reed, 84, of Derry, formerly of Woburn and Somerville, MA died Monday January 24, 2011 at Pleasant Valley Health Care Center of Derry, after a period of declining health.
She was born June 1, 1926 in Jay, ME and was the daughter of Miller G. and Ruby (Dean) Reed. Ms. Reed was raised and educated in Somerville, and was a 1944 graduate of Somerville High School. She attended Burdette College after high school, then completed her Bachelor’s degree years later at Leslie University. She lived most of her life in Somerville, MA prior to relocating to Woburn in 1992, and then to Derry, NH in 2009. She was employed for many years as a kindergarten teacher in the Somerville Public School System, after her retirement she also worked as a day care teacher in Woburn. Janet was a Past Worthy Matron of Fraternal Order # 136 Order of the Eastern Star of Somerville, she also belonged to the Rainbow Girls, and Forthian Club of Somerville. She was also a longtime member of the College Ave. Congregational Church of Somerville.
Surviving family members include her sister Elizabeth M. Foley of Somersworth, NH, a brother and his wife, George and Jenny Reed of Chester, NH, and a brother Stanley H. Reed of Derry, as well as many nieces, nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews.
Calling hours were held FridayJanuary 28th from 9 to 11AM at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A funeral service followed at 11AM in the funeral home. The burial be in Pine Grove Cemetery in Salem, NH in the Spring. In lieu of flowers; memorial donations may be made to the charity of ones choice.