Leon Baxter Reed, 82, of Coudersport, PA, died Thursday,
January 31, 2019 in his home. Born April
12, 1936, in Ridgway, he was the son of Lester and Iola Alice Baxter
Noragon. He was raised by his maternal
grandparents, Devere and Josie Newton Baxter until age 9, when he went to live
with his mother and Henry Reed, who adopted him. On September 13, 1956, in Akron, NY, he
married the former Betty McGuire, who predeceased him on April 27, 1997. On December 27, 1997, in Falconer, NY, he
married the former Shirley Kay Brownell, who survives. A US Army Veteran, he served honorably from
1959 – 1961. A graduate of Coudersport
High School, he was employed as a millwright and electrical engineer by
Blackstone Corp./Valeo for over 40 years.
Leon was an active member of Levant Wesleyan Church in Falconer, where
served as a board member and CYC leader, Falconer Kiwanas, Cub Scout and Boy
Scout Scoutmaster for Troop #123 in Falconer, Sweden Valley Faith United
Methodist Church, American Legion Potter Post #192 in Coudersport, and served
as President of the Potter County Historical Society for several years. Surviving besides his wife, Kay, are: a son, Leon B. (Kimberly) Reed, Jr. of Jamestown,
NY; a grandson, Leon B. Reed, III of
Jamestown; four step-children, Debra (Joseph) Borer of Friendship, NY, David
(Mary) Szczudlik, Jr. of Alden, NY, Michael (Daisey) Szczudlik of Ellenville,
NY, Dennis Szczudlik of Alden, NY; three
step-grandchildren, Elizabeth (Metta) Crouse, Megan Szczudlik, and Shirley
Szczudlik; nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was
predeceased by a sister, Elaine Setzer.
A Memorial Service will be announced on a later date. Burial will be in Reed Cemetery, Borie,
PA. Memorials may be made to the Potter
County Historical Society, P.O. Box 605, Coudersport, PA 16915 or Levant
Wesleyan Church, 1670 Lindquist Dr., Falconer, NY 14733. Arrangements are entrusted to Olney Funeral
Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
