Walter J. Reed, 87 MILLSBORO - Walter J. Reed, age 87, of Millsboro, formerly of Lake Holiday, Fla., and Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, at the Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Bertha M. Reed; his daughter, Mary Ellen Paylor; his adopted daughter, Denise DiPalo; three step children, Richard Flanagan, Terry Henderson and Maureen Farrell; four grandchildren, Elizabeth and Nicholas DiPalo, Alfred and Jennifer Paylor; two great-grandchildren, Alfred Daniel Paylor and Leanna Jane Paylor; 8 step grandchildren and 9 step great grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 4, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Georgetown, where friends may call after 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Millsboro. www.melsonfuneralservices.com.