Stacy Lynn Reed

Old Saybrook - Stacy Lynn (Pompea) Reed, age 43, of Old Saybrook, CT, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019 under hospice care at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT after a courageous fight until the end.

Stacy was born on September 28, 1975 in New London, CT, the daughter of

Karen Cole Pompea and Charles “Skip” Pompea. She was a 1993 graduate of Lyme-Old Lyme High School, followed by Roger Williams University where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She went on to earn a Master’s Degree in Education from Central CT State University. She taught 5th and 6th grades in the Guilford School System for many years.

She married David Reed in Conway, New Hampshire, November 16, 2002.

Stacy is survived by her loving husband David and sons Matthew and

Charlie and their family dog Diesel. She is survived by her mother Karen Cole Pompea, Old Lyme, CT, father Charles (Tammy) Pompea, Hobe Sound, FL and Scarborough, ME, brother Todd (Marci) Pompea, of Old Saybrook, CT. Also sisters Amy (Ron) Cestra, New York City, Sarah Pompea, Wells, ME and Elizabeth Pompea, San Francisco, CA. She has many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Her family knew her as a patient, kind, smart, thoughtful and a loving daughter, wife,

mother, sister and aunt. Stacy’s friendship, commitment to education, easy smile and beautiful blue eyes will be missed by her family, friends, professional peers and her

students in Guilford, CT.

We would like to thank the dedicated nurses and doctors at Smilow, Dana Farber and hospice at Middlesex Hospital for Stacy’s care.

Calling hours will be at the Swan Funeral Home, 1224 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 6-8PM.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Stacy at St. John’s Roman Catholic Church, 161 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 11:00AM.

Burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery Sheffield Street, Old Saybrook, CT.

Memorial donations in Stacy’s memory may be made to St. John’s RC Church, 161 Main Street, Old Saybrook, CT 06475 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society [donate.lls.org].