Marsha S Reed Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Marsha Sydney Reed (Banks) was born from the union of Eugene and Lydia Banks on July 3, 1958 in Chicago Illinois, the last born of 12 other children. She is preceded in death by her parents and three siblings, Linda, Beverly, and Amoja. Marsha attended Riley Elementary School and Thornwood High School where she excelled in academics, speech, and cheerleading. While in high school, she was an Illinois State speech champion in prose and represented Illinois in the U.S. Talented Teen competition, which took place in New York. Upon graduation in 1976, she was awarded a speech scholarship to attend Bradley University where she majored in speech and communications. She participated on Bradley's speech team and won numerous State and Collegiate awards for her prose and impromptu performances. Marsha left Bradley after completing three years. She continued her education in Chicago at Loyola, Northwestern, and Governors State Universities. She worked full time at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists where she did marketing and event planning. She also worked as a benefits consultant at Golin Harris Actuarial Consultant Firm. In 1984, she married her college sweetheart Peter Reed and lived in Chicago. In 1987, they moved to Hazel Crest where they started a wonderful family. From this union came two beautiful daughters, Ashley Marie and Erin Nicole. Marsha also acquired her real estate license. She worked as a real estate agent at Century 21 Dabbs & Associates where she made many life long friends. Marsha was a hands-on mother. Throughout her daughters' educational years, she supported their many activities including volleyball, speech, and student government. She was an active member of her daughters' school, St. Joseph, where she served as President of the School Board during that time. She also coached speech at numerous South Suburban high schools. She was a loving and devoted mother, sister, aunt, and friend who spent endless time speaking on the phone sharing wisdom and life stories. She was major influence in the lives of her siblings and relatives. She was a person of high moral character who insisted, "Do it right or don't do it at all." She loved traveling, entertaining, and visiting with family and friends. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Peter Reed; daughters, Ashley Marie and Erin Nicole; five sisters: Cynthia, Gloria, Yemaya, Ava (John) and Debra; three brothers: Frederick (Melody), Kenneth and David; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Marsha S Reed

July 3, 1958 - November 20, 2012