Philip M. Reed, Jr.

Seabrook - Philip M. Reed, Jr., age 81, of Seabrook, passed peacefully at the High Pointe House in Haverhill, MA on Monday, October 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted husband of Cheryl Perkins. Born in Newburyport,MA December 14, 1940, he was the son of the late Philip Myron Reed and Carolyn (Colby) Reed Relyea and attended Newburyport High School, class of 1959. Philip enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, proudly serving his country until his honorable discharge. For many years, Philip worked at Western Electric, Digital Equipment Corporation and Bocra Industries. Over his long life he also had many part time jobs. Philip was a past officer of St. James Lodge #102 F. & A.M. in Hampton, past Master of the Anniversary Lodge of Research #175, lifelong member of the Police Square Club. He loved being a member of the Sojourners #386 in Portsmouth. He was also a past member of St. Mark’s Lodge in Newburyport, MA Scottish Rite & Shrine and East Gate Club. He spent time with family and friends which brought him joy and created many memories that will be treasured forever. Many of those memories center around his fabulous cooking. Philip leaves behind his wife, Cheryl (Marshall) Perkins; daughters, Lisa Banville and her husband John and Kristen Brown and her husband Mike, his grandchildren Brendan, Nicholas and Shannon Sullivan, step daughter, Michele Knowles and her husband Jeffrey, step sons Lawrence “Koko” Perkins and his wife Lori and Randy Perkins and his wife Erin as well as many extended step grandchildren and great grandchildren that meant the world to him. He also leaves behind siblings, Georgia A. Woodman, Stephen W. Reed and Tracy R. DeGaribody as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Phil will be missed by them all. He was predeceased by his brother Thomas E. Reed Masonic services will be held at 4:45 P.M. Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton, visiting hours will follow from 5 to 7 pm. Services will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 in the funeral home followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Cottage Road, Newbury, MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either MGH Corrigan Minehan Heart Center, 55 Fruit Street, Boston, MA 02114 or High Pointe House, 360 North Avenue, Haverhill, MA 01830

Philip M. Reed, Jr.

December 14, 1940 - October 10, 2022