Jeffrey "Jeff" Ream, a beloved husband, father, brother, and mentor, passed away on May 23, 2024, in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Born in Ephrata, Jeff was the son of the late Parke and Rebecca (Loose) Ream.

Jeff graduated from Ephrata High School before pursuing higher education. He obtained his Bachelor's degree from Elizabethtown College and furthered his studies to achieve a Master's in Business Administration from Villanova University.

Jeff had a successful career as the Director of Sales at Goodhart Sons. He was known as a nurturing mentor to all those around him. His passion for cooking, gardening, canning food, fishing, bird watching, Celtic music and regular game nights with family brought joy to his life and those who knew him. Not to mention, the countless history facts he shared with his wife on their adventures discovering the world.

Jeff is survived by his devoted wife of 17 years, Susan DelGiorno-Ream; his loving children Katie Watts (wife of Nate) of Leola, Collin Gratz (fiancé of Stephanie Pitts) of Windsor, Emily Gehman (wife of Shane) of Ephrata, and Madalyn Mendez of Philadelphia; his grandchildren: Landon, Georgia, Anderson, Hudson, Nolan and Nora; as well as his cherished sisters, Lynn Ream-Montgomery (wife of Hugh) of Cornwall and Sandi Andes of Ephrata. Jeffrey's presence will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and colleagues.

In addition to his parents, Jeff is preceded in death by his brother Mike Ream.

A memorial of Jeffrey's life will be held at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home located at 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 on Saturday, July 20th 2024 from 3pm to 5pm where friends and family are invited to pay their respects and share cherished memories of a remarkable man.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jeff Ream Memorial Fund located on the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The AFSP is a voluntary health organization that advocates for research and education around suicide. Together we can save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. https://supporting.afsp.org/campaign/Jeff-Ream-Memorial-Fund

Our wishes are to you. Please seek and ask for support using a mental health professional or contact the Suicide and Crisis Hotline at 988 for a free and confidential phone call. In honor of Jeffrey Ream, the strongest thing a person can do is seek and ask for support. You are never alone.