CHANGE OF VISITING HOURS DUE TO SNOWSTORM.............PLEASE BE ADVISED VISITATION WILL NOW BE ON FRIDAY DEC. 18TH IN THE FUNERAL HOME FROM 9:00 - 10:00. DUE TO THE IMPENDING SNOWSTORM THURSDAY'S VISITATION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. FUNERAL MASS WILL REMAIN AS SCHEDULED. ___________________________________________________________________________ Richard Alan Reed "Ritchie" age 72, died peacefully at home on December 7, 2020, after a three-year bout with esophageal cancer. Born and raised in Brookline, he lived in the West Roxbury/Roslindale neighborhood since 1982. He was a U.S. Army Combat Engineer Specialist 5 and Vietnam veteran. While in the military, he served with the United States Topographical Command. Upon returning to civilian life, Richard worked for the Town of Brookline for 20 years. He became a Realtor, licensed Real Estate Broker, and Accredited Buyer Representative, previously with LaRosa Real Estate and now affiliated with Vogt Realty Group, LLC.. For over 30 years Richard served on several Greater Boston Real Estate Board Committees. He was experienced in the heating and solar industry, construction, surveying, and landscaping. Richard was a Boston sports enthusiast, collecting Red Sox memorabilia and creating a mini-Fenway in his backyard. For many years Richard played on several Adult Brookline softball teams where he pitched or played outfield positions. The son of the late Charles and Alice Reed, he was the adored husband of Anne (Sweeney) Reed for over 35 years. He is also survived by his brother Charles Reed Jr., sisters Marilyn Hollowell and Patricia Reed and her partner David Kotlarowski. Beloved Godfather to Nicholas Wagman and Lesya Moss, he will be missed by his in-laws: Susan and William Hutson; Catharine and Michael Mikitka; Mary Sweeney; Elizabeth and Adam Williams; Patricia and Kevin Wagman. Loving Uncle to his many nephews, nieces, great nieces and great nephews and cherished friend to many. Richard was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and the Vietnam Veterans of America. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: New England Center and Home for Veterans 17 Court Street P.O. Box 845694 Boston, MA 02284-5694 or charity of your choice. Visitation in the Bell O'Dea Funeral Home, 376 Washington St, Brookline, MA on Friday morning Dec. 18th from 9:00 - 10:00 followed by A Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, West Roxbury at 11:00AM. Family and friends kindly invited. (Please follow all COVID-19 guidelines including use of facial coverings and social distancing.) Interment in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline. Funeral and interment will be live-streamed by visiting www.harborview.live