Adams Reed Funeral Home

Clarke, 71, passed away early Saturday morning, December 8th at the Samaritan Medical Center, after a short and valiant fight against cancer. Fred, born January 7th, 1947, to Frederick W.G. and Florence Brown Clarke, was a lifelong resident of Watertown. He married Jo Ann Munz on April 5, 1975 at Trinity Episcopal Church.Services have been entrusted to the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home, State St., Watertown. Calling hours will be held from 4 pm – 8 pm on Wednesday, December 12th. The Elks will gather at 7:30pm on Wednesday to conduct a memorial service for Fred. The funeral will be 11 am Thursday, December 13th at the funeral home. Burial will be private.Fred is survived by his wife of 43 years, Jo Ann; a son Thomas and his wife Lori, Central Square; a daughter Kasie Clarke, West Seneca; two grandsons, Jonathan and Nathaniel Clarke; 2 brothers Gary and Maureen Clarke, San Diego, CA and Jeffrey and Carole Clarke, Ft. Worth, TX; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Paula and Bob Ingalls, Adams Center; several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents and a brother, Richard.Fred graduated from Watertown High School, class of 1965. He continued his education at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC, with a Bachelor of Science degree. His continuing education studies were completed in the SUNY system.Mr. Clarke taught 7th grade math in the Watertown School District, retiring after a 32-year career. He was an active member of WEA, NYSUT, Jeff-Lewis Council of Retired Teachers, and was a life member of the Watertown Elks where he served as Esquire for 2 terms. He was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church.During his undergraduate years, Mr. Clarke was a percussionist with the North Carolina State Symphonic band. He was also a member of the NC State marching band, serving as drum captain during his senior year. He was inducted into the Mu Beta Psi music fraternity. At NC State, his participation and organization of intramural activities earned him the prestigiou...

Reed, 91, of Pulaski Twp., passed away on Friday December 7, 2018, in Heritage Valley Beaver. Born August 2, 1927, in Freedom, Pa., the daughter of the late Samuel and Antionette Frezzo. Her mother passed away when Nancy was a baby and was subsequently raised by Jenny Massa. She enjoyed bowling and spending time with her friends at Life Beaver County. She faithfully attended St. Cecilia Roman Catholic Parish. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Reed, in 2015, and her siblings, Louis, Mary, Lucy, Johnny, and Rudy. She is survived by her three children, Joseph and Ginny Reed, South Heights; Janet and John Damaska, Wichita Falls, Texas and Thomas and Joellen Reed, Patterson Twp.; six grandchildren, Erin (James) Tompkins, Mallory Reed, Chris (Erin) Damaska; Alexandra (Leo) Hooker, Emily (Nick) Moyer, and Liza (Jonathan) Hummel; six great-grandchildren, Stella, Connor, Barrett, Everett, Piper, and Cecilia. Friends will be received Tuesday, December 11, 2018, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the HUNTSMAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES OF ROCHESTER, www.huntsmanfuneralhomes.com, 502 Adams St., Rochester, where a Rosary Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Cecilia Parish. Everyone please meet at church. Private interment will take place in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Cecilia Parish, 632 Virginia Ave., Rochester, PA 15074. ...