Arlene D. Reed

Arlene D. Reed, 77, of Chester, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2022, at Crozer Chester Medical Center. Arlene was born in Snow Hill Maryland on January 14, 1945. She was the daughter of Herbert Lee Moore, Leola Holland Mathis and Floria Ellen Evans (who raised her). Arlene graduated from Chester High School. After graduation, she worked at several local businesses, including a mushroom factory in Kenneth Square and Sealy Mattress Company finally retiring from Good Will Industries Swarthmore store. Arlene was a lifelong member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she served as an Usher under Mother Bernice Northern and was a member of the Chester and Vicinity Ushers Association. Arlene sung on the choir and served on the Women and Senior Ministries. Arlene faithfully attended Sunday School, Sunday Worship Service and Bible Study. She joined the 5:30am daily prayer until her health began to fail. Arlene was member of Charlotte Hall Temple #494, which during her tenure she received Past State President honor through the beauty and talent department. Arlene was also a member of the Susan Shands Temple #103 and the Order of the Eastern Star. While retired, she loved spending time with her family and friends and traveling. Arlene was committed to serving her community as a poll worker during election times. She was a dedicated servant and worshipper of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Arlene was predeceased by her husband Wallace Reed, longtime companion Theodore L. Baker; parents Leola Holland Mathis, Herbert Lee Moore and Floria E. Evans; and siblings Brenda Mathis Shearrion, Bruce Mathis, Lamont Mathis, and Talmadge Watkins Jr. She is survived by her daughters Shirell (Peaches) Mathis (Media PA) and Dorothy (Dee) Reed (Deptford NJ), grandchildren Aaron (Ashlee) Mathis (Trainer PA) and Tysone Ayers (Chester PA), great-grandchildren Aiyana (Quincy MA), Ashlynn Mathis (Trainer PA), William Asbury, Jr. (Trainer PA), and Jason Johnson, Jr. (Trainer PA), sister Lillian (Lynn) Frison (Jacksonville FL), Goddaughter Alvinna Hunter Price (Baltimore MD), good friends Lonnie Stowbridge (Statesboro GA) and LaVergne Reid (Chester PA) and an abundance of other family and friends. Services will be held on October 7, 2022, Shiloh Baptist Church, 703 Central Ave, Chester, PA. Viewing will be 8:00-10:00 am, service will start at 11:00 am. Arlene will be laid to rest at Lawn Croft Cemetery located at 1000 Ridge Rd. Linwood, PA. Reception will be held at the Church of the Overcomer located at 1010 Sunset St. Trainer, PA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Ushers of Shiloh Baptist Church.

Arlene D. Reed

January 14, 1945 - September 28, 2022