Obituary of James Dean Reed

James Reed July 24, 1941 - November 04, 2015 James Reed, 74, of Brookfield, husband of Sandy Reed, died peacefully after a long illness at Danbury Hospital on Wednesday, November 4th. He was born in Danbury on July 24, 1941, son of the late Erwin Reed and Emily Mattei. He was a graduate of Danbury High School. Jimmy was the owner and operator of Jimmie's Market on Germantown Road in Danbury for many years. During that time he gave many area teens their first job, teaching them the importance of taking pride in your work, customer service with a smile, and shared his strong work ethic. Upon retirement from the market, Jimmy went on to become a familiar face at Home Depot Tool Corral Hardware Department. He was a talented woodworker, crafting his own furniture for others, or finding pieces he could refinish to look better than when they were new. He loved to cook, and eat chocolate and candy. In addition to his wife of 34 years, Sandy, he will be sadly missed by four children, Michelle (Reed) Binkauskas and her husband, Ron, Terry Ann Kolodjieski and her husband, Edward, Mark Osiecki, and Sharyl Osiecki; his three grandchildren, Danielle and Michael Binkauskas and Sara Osiecki; and his brother, Robert Reed. He was predeceased by his sister, CarolAnn Padgett; his stepfather, Vic Mattei, and his stepmother, Marjorie Reed. Funeral Information There will be no public services. Donations Information Memorial Contributions in his memory may be made to Western Connecticut Health Network Foundation, 24 Hospital Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut 06810 Please include James Reed in memo line Donations Link: