In December 2009, the staff and management of Flat Iron Cafe were saddened to hear of the passing of Harry Reed, one of the owners of Farrar’s Ice Cream.
Harold C. “Harry” Reed, age 90 years, lifelong resident of Middleboro, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009, at the Golden Living Center, Oak Hill, Middleboro, after a period of failing health. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Paula (Keough) Reed, who predeceased him in November of 1982.
Born in Lakeville, he was a son of the late Percy C. and Alice (Farrar) Reed. He was educated in Middleboro and graduated from Middleboro Memorial High School, Class of 1937. Harry and his brother David ran Farrars Ice Cream Shop, since 1946, which had been family owned and operated since 1898, and remained in the family for almost a century.
He was a lifetime member of the Church of Our Saviour, and a member of its vestry. Harry was president and co-owner of Farrars, Inc., one of Middleboros oldest businesses. He was a longtime member of the V.F.W. Post No. 2188, the American Legion No. 1264, and the Mitchell Memorial Club. He was a member of the Middleboro Historical Society and also an incorporator of the former Middleboro Savings Bank. He had served in the U.S. Army, during Wordl War II, serving with the 508th M.P. Battalion on detached services to the 3rd U.S. Army Headquarters. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He is survived by one sister, Emma Dunham of Lakeville; several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late David G. Reed, who predeceased him in 1996.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Dawn A. Reed Scholarship Fund, c/o Rockland Trust, 8 Station St., Middleboro, MA 02346.
Source: The Enterprise, December 22, 2009
Harry will be missed by his family, friends and all of us at Flat Iron Cafe. We will take care of the historic legacy that you left us here in the building where you once ran your popular ice cream shop.
