Priscilla D. Reed

Priscilla D. Reed, 79, of Newcastle died Tuesday, November 10 surrounded by her loving family at Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick.

She was born August 30, 1930 in Machias a daughter of Herbert and Alberta Hatt. She was one of 13 children.

She grew up and attended schools in Machias. She moved to Boothbay Harbor and married Stanley G. Reed. She was a homemaker. She was well known as "Mother Goose" on her CB radio. She was an avid bingo player and played all over the midcoast region. She was an avid supporter of paralyzed veterans and made many lap quilts for the veterans.

She was a very thoughtful, caring and giving person who always put other people’s needs first. She was an avid basketball fan and was awarded, "Fan of the Year" at Wiscasset High School in 2007. She supported both the boys’ and girls’ teams wherever they played. She used to love going to Augusta to watch the state basketball tournament games.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Stanley G. Reed; several siblings; and great grandsons, Jesse Williams and Ethan Kole Ketchum.

She is survived by her partner of 30 years, Phillip "Rusty" McGuire of Newcastle, and his children, Sheena, Steve and Shawn; her two sons, Randy Reed and his wife Jeanette of Wiscasset and Bradford Reed and his wife Roberta of Boothbay; her daughter, Winifred Roussel and her husband Ronald of Hudson, N.H.; her sister, Edith Smith and her husband Roland of Machias; grandchildren, Jacob, Amanda, Julie, Linda, Rebecca, Connie, Lt. Col. Robert Ronald Roussel, and Michele; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A private family gathering will be held. Contributions in Priscilla’s memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, NE Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.