Walter E. Reed, 76, of West Addison, passed away on October 27, 2014 in Middlebury, VT. Walt was born in West Addison, VT on Feb. 28, 1938, the son of Charles Edward and Audrey (Wells) Reed. He attended school in Addison before graduating from the St. Johnsbury Trade Academy in 1956. In 1958 he married Margaret Bearor. Walt was employed on the family farm before starting his own bulk milk hauling business, which he operated for many years. In later years, he worked for the Agency of Transportation and retired in 2012. Walt was a past member of the Addison Volunteer Fire Department and a 35-year member of the Morning Sun Masonic Lodge in Bridport, VT. He was also a member of the West Addison Methodist Church. Walt loved his family above all; he enjoyed summer cookouts and holidays with his family. His true passion was riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle; he was known to say he was going around the block and end up in Newport, VT. He loved Tootsie Pops, going to Goodies for ice cream, and going to the Kings Inn for supper with family and friends. He loved a good party and was a genuinely fun-loving man. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, of West Addison, two sons:Walter II and his wife Joan of West Ferrisburgh and Todd and his wife Dawn of West Addison;grandchildren: Kevin and his wife Lindsey, Christopher and his wife Erin, Kelsey and her husband Kevin Bradford, and Jade and his friend Emily; great-grandchildren: Colton, Logan, Cooper, Eva, Kolby, Colin, Joleigh, and one great-granddaughter soon to be born,brother Robert and his wife Christine of Orleans, his cat, Harley and best friend, Millard Flint and his wife, Joan. He was predeceased by his parents, daughter Anne, and sister Carole. A memorial service will be held at the West Addison Methodist Church on Thursday, October 30th at 11:00 a.m., with burial immediately following in the Lake View Cemetery in West Addison. The Rev. Jill Robinson will officiate. Visiting hours will be held at the Sanderson-Ducharme Funeral Home in Middlebury on October 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm; a Masonic service will be held at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in Walts memory may be made to the Addison Volunteer Fire Department at 4811 VT Route 22A Vergennes, VT 05491 Ride safe, Dad.