Elaine L. Reed

Elaine L. (Columbare) Reed, age 77 of South Easton, passed away on August 13, 2026 at Boston Medical Center- South in Brockton. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Reed.

Born and raised in Boston, she was the daughter of the late Cadorna and Gloria (Picozzi) Columbare.

She was a 1966 graduate of Roslindale High School and obtained her para-legal certificate from the Boston Business School.

Elaine worked as a para-professional for many years, and as a Sales Associate for J.C. Penney for 20 years.

She will be remembered for her love of her dogs and grandchildren, her many nieces and nephews, her love of reading, being an amazing cook, and her love of cleaning.

Elaine is survived by her daughters Heather MacDonald of Old Orchard Beach, ME, Michelle Reed and her partner Scott Whidden of Danvers, Shannon Bromm and her husband John Bromm of Danvers, Megan Heath of Lakeville, her son Scott MacDonald of Pawtucket, R.I., her grandchildren Gabrielle Berberick of Old Orchard Beach, Bailey Reed of Danvers, Logan Heath of Lakeville, Reagan Heath of Lakeville, Aidan Bromm of Danvers, ME and Samuel MacDonald of Pawtucket, RI. Elaine is also survived by her siblings, Stephen Columbare and his wife Dawn of Lakewood, NY, Donald Columbare and his wife Elisabeth of Mansfield, MA, and Laura Casey and her husband Billy of Taunton, MA.

Visitation will be held on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 10 am -12 pm, with a funeral service beginning at 12:00 pm in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations are respectfully requested to be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130. www.mspca.org