Evelyn Marie Reid

Evelyn Marie Reid, 82, of Uniondale, and formerly of Levittown, NY died Friday evening at Marian Community Hospital, Carbondale. She was the widow of WWII veteran, Mark A. Reid who died in 1989.

Born August 1, 1927 in New York, NY, she was the daughter of the late Willi and Elise Detmere Petersen. She attended school in Germany and prior to retirement she was a travel agent for Austin Travel in Mellville, NY. She was also one of the first women to be named shift supervisor for McDonald's Restaurant, Long Island. Evelyn was a Lutheran and the matriarch of her family. She enjoyed animals and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Surviving are a son David and wife Laura Reid, Uniondale and two grandchildren Dale and Deegan, a sister Lotte Findling and a brother Willi Petersen, and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother John.

Cremation is through the Kevin M Lesjack Funeral Home, 513 Main Street, Forest City.

Interment is at the convenience of the family.

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