John "Duke" Reed

John "Duke" Reed passed away quietly at home on April 3, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 24, 1928 on Staten Island, New York to the late Charles Helen (Baum) Reed. At the end of the World War II he signed up with the US Navy and was assigned to the first crew of the USS Tortuga. He served in the South Pacific and the Hawaiian Islands as a radioman. While stationed in Newport he met the love of his life Elizabeth "Sis" DeSantis. They married in 1953. He continued working on the US Navy Base here in Newport and retired in 1990. He also over the years tended bar in several Newport watering holes, the Torch Lounge, The Fireside, Canfield House, Newport Country Club and Cappy's.He is survived by his children Jay Reed, Susan Reed, Pam Reed and Tina Felski all of Newport; Jeff Reed of Deerfield Beach, FL, Carrie Reed and Murray Coup of Fountain Hills, AZ and his granddaughter Michaela Reed Coup. He leaves behind his siblings Charles and Winifred Reed of Rancho Cordova, CA and Robert Reed and Charlyn Dondiego of Staten Island, NY.Calling hours will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2012, from 2:00-5:00pm in the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, RI. A memorial service will be held at 5:00pm in the funeral home.Burial services will be private.In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Hillside Charitable Organization, Inc., 8 Memorial Blvd, West, Newport, RI 02840. Visitation APR 7. 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Service APR 7. 05:00 PM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com