THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Page 3 ~THE ADVOCATE ASKS~ Saugus residents reflect on the passing of column, we decided to reach out to Saugus town officials and residents and get them to share their favorite stories or remembrances of Wendy Lu Reed, who died suddenly last Friday (Feb. 5) at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital in Melrose. Reed, 57, who lived on Lincoln Avenue in the Cliftondale section of Saugus, was the longtime clerk of the Board of Selectmen at the time of her death. She also spent much of her spare time as the volunteer director of the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry. She served for several years previously as chair of the elected Saugus School Committee. She was known as a private woman with a publicly huge heart for people in need. She championed the cause to fight homelessness with Healing Abuse Working for Change (HAWC). She was a former CCD teacher at Blessed Sacrament Church and was activeWendy Reed, a dedicated town employee and an equally devoted food pantry volunteer ASKS | SEE PAGE 4 Editor’s Note: For this week’s Board of Selectmen Chair Anthony Cogliano, who got SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available A NOBLE CAUSE: Left to right, volunteers Jeff Hirtle, Bill Cashman and Wendy Reed, at work in November of 2017 at the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, which operates in the basement of Cliftondale Congregational Church. Reed, 57, who died suddenly last Friday (Feb. 5) of an apparent heart attack, served as the volunteer interim director of the pantry, overseeing the all-volunteer staff that runs it every Friday, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Reed worked about five years as interim director to keep the pantry going because nobody else wanted to fill the position. Town officials and pantry volunteers called her “the heat and soul” of the popular program to serve needy residents. (Saugus Advocate file photo by Mark E. Vogler) thony Cogliano have organized a fundraiser — https://uk.gofundme.com/f/wendy-reedgave-so-much-please-helpher-family. “Wendy dedicated her life to helping those less fortunate. It is now our turn to help the Reed family get through this tough time in their lives,” says a message to the public posted on the “Go-Fund-Me” page. Highlights of this week’s interview follow. 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE 781-289-6466 781-289-6466 WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 FUN TIMES AT TOWN HALL: Left to right, the late Wendy Reed and then Saugus Selectman Jennifer D’Eon kid around during a break of a Board of Selectmen meeting in the summer of 1978. D’Eon said the two and took photos together while enjoying a relaxing moment not related to town government. (Courtesy photo by Jennifer D’Eon to The Saugus Advocate) ly involved with the Saugus PTOs (Parent-Teacher Organization), having been the proud mother of three sons, who are known grown up — Stephen (and his wife Kristen) Reed of East Boston, James Reed of Saugus and Scott Reed of East Boston. She also leaves her sister, Joh Reed and her husband Joe Reed, who shared the house overlooking Lincoln Avenue. Reed was born and raised in East Boston and was the daughter of Lucille Reed and the late Charles Reed. She also leaves a brother, Edward Reed and his wife Jennifer of Florida and two nieces — Emily and Anna. The Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home of Saugus is in charge of arrangements and held a wake yesterday. In lieu of flowers, the family has announced that people can donate in Wendy Reed’s memory to the Saugus United Parish Food Pantry, 50 Essex St., Saugus, MA 01906. Meanwhile, Julie Florentino Mitchell and An
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