Clinton was the son of Leon Reed and Verna Sanborn of West Newfield Maine and the husband of Elinor E. Lear who died in 2008.
He was a lifelong resident of West Newfield attending school there. He drove the Newfield school bus and worked for schools in the area until his retirement. He served as a volunteer for the fire department and as Chief for 10 years. Clinton was a member of the Day Spring Lodge of Masons in West Newfield.
He died at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth New Hampshire and was laid to rest on December 14.
The Reed cemetery stone is handsomely carved with a nest of three baby birds and parents.
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Find a Grave contributor, DPetersen has made the following suggested edits.
Suggested edit: Clint H. Reed, 87, a lifelong and beloved resident of West Newfield, died December 10, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Clint was born on July 21, 1929, at home in West Newfield, the son of Leon and Verna (Sanborn) Reed.
He attended school in town and growing up with is brother Richard, they learned early on the value of hard work, growing their own food and helping their neighbors. These values continued throughout Clint's life. Clint gave his heart to his sweetheart and soul mate, Elinor Lear, and they were blessed with three sons. In his early working career, Clint was a natural when it came to building projects and carpentry.
Clint started out as an independent contractor, driving a school bus for the town of Newfield. He was very strict with the kids on his bus. If the kids behaved on the bus, he would play music on the 8 track music system. He played anything from Neil Diamond, Blood Sweat and Tears or Tom Jones! If you caused a ruckus on the bus, Clint would yell back, "Cool your heels or you'll be hoofing it!" Clint drove for over 40 years, and soon began driving for SAD 57, and retired after working at the Line School and SAD 57 as a custodian.
Clint loved his community and was one of the first volunteers and founders of the town ambulance service. He also served on the fire department and was a well-respected Chief for 10 years. As a teenager, Clint helped in fighting the '47 fire with an Indian pump on his back and out he'd go for 2 – 3 days. Even in the most trying situations, Clint never lost his sense of humor and his "one liners" would always be the final word. Clint was also a fellow Mason for over 50 years with the Day Spring Lodge #107 in West Newfield.
He and his wife Elinor loved to go out dancing. She was an excellent cook and when Clint had to cook for himself, he would often improvise a tried and true recipe. (Usually more baking soda or baking powder to make the rolls bigger!) He did master the Saturday night baked beans, which he shared with half the neighborhood. And, his strawberry rhubarb pies were his signature dessert. In 1984, he and Elinor moved to their beloved camp; which they made into their fulltime home on Rock Haven Lake. They enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and watching the birds. Clint possessed a green thumb and each year had a huge garden and was known for his potatoes and tomatoes.
Clint will be remembered for his honesty, compassion and his generous nature. He will be dearly missed by his family, his many friends and his beloved community of West Newfield.
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He was a lifelong resident of West Newfield attending school there. He drove the Newfield school bus and worked for schools in the area until his retirement. He served as a volunteer for the fire department and as Chief for 10 years. Clinton was a member of the Day Spring Lodge of Masons in West Newfield.
He died at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth New Hampshire and was laid to rest on December 14.
The Reed cemetery stone is handsomely carved with a nest of three baby birds and parents.
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Find a Grave contributor, DPetersen has made the following suggested edits.
Suggested edit: Clint H. Reed, 87, a lifelong and beloved resident of West Newfield, died December 10, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Clint was born on July 21, 1929, at home in West Newfield, the son of Leon and Verna (Sanborn) Reed.
He attended school in town and growing up with is brother Richard, they learned early on the value of hard work, growing their own food and helping their neighbors. These values continued throughout Clint's life. Clint gave his heart to his sweetheart and soul mate, Elinor Lear, and they were blessed with three sons. In his early working career, Clint was a natural when it came to building projects and carpentry.
Clint started out as an independent contractor, driving a school bus for the town of Newfield. He was very strict with the kids on his bus. If the kids behaved on the bus, he would play music on the 8 track music system. He played anything from Neil Diamond, Blood Sweat and Tears or Tom Jones! If you caused a ruckus on the bus, Clint would yell back, "Cool your heels or you'll be hoofing it!" Clint drove for over 40 years, and soon began driving for SAD 57, and retired after working at the Line School and SAD 57 as a custodian.
Clint loved his community and was one of the first volunteers and founders of the town ambulance service. He also served on the fire department and was a well-respected Chief for 10 years. As a teenager, Clint helped in fighting the '47 fire with an Indian pump on his back and out he'd go for 2 – 3 days. Even in the most trying situations, Clint never lost his sense of humor and his "one liners" would always be the final word. Clint was also a fellow Mason for over 50 years with the Day Spring Lodge #107 in West Newfield.
He and his wife Elinor loved to go out dancing. She was an excellent cook and when Clint had to cook for himself, he would often improvise a tried and true recipe. (Usually more baking soda or baking powder to make the rolls bigger!) He did master the Saturday night baked beans, which he shared with half the neighborhood. And, his strawberry rhubarb pies were his signature dessert. In 1984, he and Elinor moved to their beloved camp; which they made into their fulltime home on Rock Haven Lake. They enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and watching the birds. Clint possessed a green thumb and each year had a huge garden and was known for his potatoes and tomatoes.
Clint will be remembered for his honesty, compassion and his generous nature. He will be dearly missed by his family, his many friends and his beloved community of West Newfield.
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Clinton was the son of Leon Reed and Verna Sanborn of West Newfield Maine and the husband of Elinor E. Lear who died in 2008.
He was a lifelong resident of West Newfield attending school there. He drove the Newfield school bus and worked for schools in the area until his retirement. He served as a volunteer for the fire department and as Chief for 10 years. Clinton was a member of the Day Spring Lodge of Masons in West Newfield.
He died at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth New Hampshire and was laid to rest on December 14.
The Reed cemetery stone is handsomely carved with a nest of three baby birds and parents.
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Find a Grave contributor, DPetersen has made the following suggested edits.
Suggested edit: Clint H. Reed, 87, a lifelong and beloved resident of West Newfield, died December 10, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Clint was born on July 21, 1929, at home in West Newfield, the son of Leon and Verna (Sanborn) Reed.
He attended school in town and growing up with is brother Richard, they learned early on the value of hard work, growing their own food and helping their neighbors. These values continued throughout Clint's life. Clint gave his heart to his sweetheart and soul mate, Elinor Lear, and they were blessed with three sons. In his early working career, Clint was a natural when it came to building projects and carpentry.
Clint started out as an independent contractor, driving a school bus for the town of Newfield. He was very strict with the kids on his bus. If the kids behaved on the bus, he would play music on the 8 track music system. He played anything from Neil Diamond, Blood Sweat and Tears or Tom Jones! If you caused a ruckus on the bus, Clint would yell back, "Cool your heels or you'll be hoofing it!" Clint drove for over 40 years, and soon began driving for SAD 57, and retired after working at the Line School and SAD 57 as a custodian.
Clint loved his community and was one of the first volunteers and founders of the town ambulance service. He also served on the fire department and was a well-respected Chief for 10 years. As a teenager, Clint helped in fighting the '47 fire with an Indian pump on his back and out he'd go for 2 – 3 days. Even in the most trying situations, Clint never lost his sense of humor and his "one liners" would always be the final word. Clint was also a fellow Mason for over 50 years with the Day Spring Lodge #107 in West Newfield.
He and his wife Elinor loved to go out dancing. She was an excellent cook and when Clint had to cook for himself, he would often improvise a tried and true recipe. (Usually more baking soda or baking powder to make the rolls bigger!) He did master the Saturday night baked beans, which he shared with half the neighborhood. And, his strawberry rhubarb pies were his signature dessert. In 1984, he and Elinor moved to their beloved camp; which they made into their fulltime home on Rock Haven Lake. They enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and watching the birds. Clint possessed a green thumb and each year had a huge garden and was known for his potatoes and tomatoes.
Clint will be remembered for his honesty, compassion and his generous nature. He will be dearly missed by his family, his many friends and his beloved community of West Newfield.
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He was a lifelong resident of West Newfield attending school there. He drove the Newfield school bus and worked for schools in the area until his retirement. He served as a volunteer for the fire department and as Chief for 10 years. Clinton was a member of the Day Spring Lodge of Masons in West Newfield.
He died at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth New Hampshire and was laid to rest on December 14.
The Reed cemetery stone is handsomely carved with a nest of three baby birds and parents.
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Find a Grave contributor, DPetersen has made the following suggested edits.
Suggested edit: Clint H. Reed, 87, a lifelong and beloved resident of West Newfield, died December 10, 2016 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
Clint was born on July 21, 1929, at home in West Newfield, the son of Leon and Verna (Sanborn) Reed.
He attended school in town and growing up with is brother Richard, they learned early on the value of hard work, growing their own food and helping their neighbors. These values continued throughout Clint's life. Clint gave his heart to his sweetheart and soul mate, Elinor Lear, and they were blessed with three sons. In his early working career, Clint was a natural when it came to building projects and carpentry.
Clint started out as an independent contractor, driving a school bus for the town of Newfield. He was very strict with the kids on his bus. If the kids behaved on the bus, he would play music on the 8 track music system. He played anything from Neil Diamond, Blood Sweat and Tears or Tom Jones! If you caused a ruckus on the bus, Clint would yell back, "Cool your heels or you'll be hoofing it!" Clint drove for over 40 years, and soon began driving for SAD 57, and retired after working at the Line School and SAD 57 as a custodian.
Clint loved his community and was one of the first volunteers and founders of the town ambulance service. He also served on the fire department and was a well-respected Chief for 10 years. As a teenager, Clint helped in fighting the '47 fire with an Indian pump on his back and out he'd go for 2 – 3 days. Even in the most trying situations, Clint never lost his sense of humor and his "one liners" would always be the final word. Clint was also a fellow Mason for over 50 years with the Day Spring Lodge #107 in West Newfield.
He and his wife Elinor loved to go out dancing. She was an excellent cook and when Clint had to cook for himself, he would often improvise a tried and true recipe. (Usually more baking soda or baking powder to make the rolls bigger!) He did master the Saturday night baked beans, which he shared with half the neighborhood. And, his strawberry rhubarb pies were his signature dessert. In 1984, he and Elinor moved to their beloved camp; which they made into their fulltime home on Rock Haven Lake. They enjoyed the beautiful sunsets and watching the birds. Clint possessed a green thumb and each year had a huge garden and was known for his potatoes and tomatoes.
Clint will be remembered for his honesty, compassion and his generous nature. He will be dearly missed by his family, his many friends and his beloved community of West Newfield.
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