Thomas Arthur Reed

Thomas Arthur Reed, age 79, passed away suddenly in Toledo Ohio on April 29, 2018. Thomas was born March 6,1939 to Tom A. Reed and Gertrude Buettner in Albany, New York. Thomas graduated from Macomber High School where he played basketball for the first team from Toledo to qualify for the State Finals his Senior year. Thomas was a member of the Air National Guard during the Cuban missile crisis and was honorably discharged. He married the love of his life Beverly Todd on July 27, 1963. Thomas worked at Surface Combustion as a cost analyst until his retirement. Thomas loved watching sports and movies and hanging out at Shawn’s Irish Tavern where he answered to “Big Tom” or “Tom Cat” and known for his dry sense of humor. Thomas and his wife were avid genealogists and enjoyed helping others with their research and belonged to several genealogy groups. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, wife Beverly Todd Reed and grandson Devin Bradner. He is survived by daughter Robin Reed and granddaughter Amber Bradner. Friends may call at Walter Funeral Home 4653 Glendale Avenue Toledo, Ohio on Friday, May 4, 2018 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for visitation and a Memorial Service to begin at 3p.m. Interment will be private. Please visit walterfuneralhome.com to leave condolences for the family.