Marshall Reid

Marshall was a resident of East Lansing for 54 years and co-founded Holden-Reid Clothing Store in 1955. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church for over 50 years and active in the Knights of Columbus as well as the Mid-Way Optimist Club. He also supported Junior Achievement, and volunteered at St. Lawrence Hospital for many years. In his spare time, Marshall enjoyed playing golf, gardening, and most of all, he cherished the time he spent with his family at their Lake Huron Cottage.

Marshall was preceded in death by his parents; sons, Clay and Edward Reid; daughter, Pamela Underwood; grandsons, Matthew Underwood, and Clay Reid; three brothers, Howard, Rex and Tommy Reid; and two sisters, Ruth Frizzel and Dorothy Simmons.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Shirley; daughter Connie (Ben) Twichell; sons, Robert (Ginny) Reid and Jeffrey (Jane) Reid; daughter-in-law, Pat (Pete) Clark; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Milidean Sawyer and Claudine Lyles; and several nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will take place Monday, August 16, 2010 at 12:30 PM at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 955 Alton Road, East Lansing with the Rev. Anthony Strouse officiating. Committal will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing. The family will receive visitors Sunday, from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 PM at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing with the Rosary being prayed at 7:30 PM. Contributions may be made to In House Hospice, 30400 Telegraph Rd, Suite 334, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 in memory of Clay Marshall Reid.