Eldon Gale Reed, 77, died at his West Lampeter home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Born in Brookville, PA, he was the son of the late William N. and Helen I. Cable Reed. Eldon was married to Judith A. Macurdy Reed for 51 years.

A 1953 graduate of Freeport High School, Freeport, PA, he earned his carpentry certification from Stevens Trade in 1956. Eldon had worked as a carpenter for Wohlsen Construction. He enlisted in the Navy Reserves in 1954, transferred to the PA Air National Guard in 1974 and served with the 201 ^st Civil Engineering Flight before retiring from the reserves in 1995.

An avid wood carver, he taught adult evening class in woodcarving at Lampeter-Strasburg High School and Conestoga Community Center. He was a volunteer woodcarving demonstrator at Landis Valley Museum and he belonged to the Manheim Township Woodcarvers' Association.

Surviving in addition to his wife Judith, are his daughter Angela M. Reed, of Lancaster, and his son Jason S., husband of Audrey Behrends Reed and their son William Reed of Drumore. Eldon was preceded in death by his sister Shirley Reed Hagins and his brother William E. Reed.

A Celebration of Eldon's Life will be held 5-7 PM, Monday, November 19, 2012, in the lower level of DJ's Taste of the 50's, 2410 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602. Interment will be private. Please omit flowers. Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice & Community Care, PO Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125 or www.hospiceandcommunitycare.org . To send the family online condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory 717-393-9661