Birth Born on June 10, 1923 in Adams Center, Jefferson Co., NY Death Died on October 10, 2014 in Adams Center, Jefferson Co., NY Buried in Union Cemetery in Adams Center, Jefferson Co., NY Marriages REED, Chauncey Merrick Married on September 09, 1942 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY Children REED, Merrick Monroe: December 19, 1949 - July 15, 2018 Notes Obituary: Mary Ellen Reed passed away Friday, October 10, 2014, at her home under the care of her family, Hospice of Jefferson Co., NY, and her dedicated caregivers. Mary Ellen Reed was born January 10, 1923, daughter of Hannah and Dwchois Greene of Adams Center, NY. Her siblings, Evelyn (Dot) Avery and Gerald Greene preceded her in death. Mary Ellen attended school in Adams Center and was known for her musical talent. Mary Ellen started playing piano and organ at the age of 8. In high school she played for weddings and over 100 ceremonies of different denominations. Mary Ellen attended the Crane School of Music in Potsdam, NY. She participated in the Crane Chorus and the Phoenix Club. She married Chauncey M. Reed on September 9, 1942. They lived in Adams Center where they owned and operated a dairy farm until Chauncey's retirement in 1979. Chauncey died in 1989. Chauncey and Mary Ellen also owned a home in Englewood, FL and spent retirement winters there. Mary Ellen gave piano lessons and through the years was organist at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Adams Center; the Rotonda Community Church, Rotonda, FL; and the Adams Village Baptist Church in Adams. She retired in 2010 after 77 years of music ministry. Mary Ellen is survived by her children, Connie (Carl) Snow, W. Lafayette, IN, Merrick (Pam) Reed, Dan (Joanne) Reed, Alan Reed and Mason Reed all of Adams Center. She has 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. The funeral service was October 16 at the Adams Baptist Church, with Rev. Toby Schilling and Rev. Bud Masters officiating. Burial was in the Union Cemetery, Adams Center, NY. The Sabbath Recorder Vol 237, No 6 June 2015 Sources Newspaper Obituary: The Sabbath Recorder Vol 237, No 6 June 2015 Images Mary (Greene) Reed