Robert J. Reed, 79, beloved husband of the late Marion “Mickey” (Fedak) Reed, died peacefully April 22 at his daughter’s home in Newtown. He was born in Bridgeport, July 2, 1935, and attended Harding High School and UConn before joining the US Army and serving as an MP.

Survivors include his children Colleen Bryant, and her husband Andy, of Newtown and Kevin Reed, and his wife Cheryl, of Milford; and his grandchildren Molly and Reed Bryant and Hailey and Michael Reed.

Mr Reed was a longtime Stratford resident, who with Mickey raised their family in the Lordship section. He started and ended his career at Sikorsky Aircraft as a mechanical engineer, and along the way earned an engineering degree from UB.

His priorities were clear. First was his family, including his wife, children, and grandchildren. Second was serving the community. He was a longtime member of Our Lady of Peace Church in Lordship, where he served as usher and taught CCD class. He devoted his time to coaching the Stratford youth for more than three decades, primarily basketball for Sterling House and Our Lady of Peace Church, and later soccer. “Coach Bob” in some cases coached two generations within families. He also worked as a mentor for those in need. He “worked to live” rather than “lived to work.”

He was truly a man for others, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends and the many lives he has touched.

Calling hours will take place on Friday, April 24, from 4 to 8 pm, in the Adzima Funeral Home, 50 Paradise Green Place, Stratford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, April 25, at 10 am, in Our Lady of Peace Church, 230 Park Boulevard, Lordship. Interment will be in St John’s Cemetery, Stratford.

Those desiring may make donations in memory of Bob to Our Lady of Peace Church or to Sterling House, 2283 Main Street, Stratford CT 06615.

To make an online condolence please visit www.adzimafuneralhome.com.