Floyd Lansing “Lanny” Reed III, 78, of Montoursville, entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 26, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Williamsport on March 20, 1946, to the late Floyd Lansing Reed Jr. and Freda L. (Smith) Reed. Lanny married his wife of 42 years, the former Debra E. Way on February 5, 1982.
Lanny was a 1964 graduate of Montoursville High School. In 1965, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force to serve his country working as a security police officer. Lanny then obtained his associates degree from the former WACC.
He worked as a law enforcement detective for both the city of Williamsport and Lycoming County for over 40 years and received many commendations. Lanny retired from Williamsport Bureau of Police in 1996 and in 2008 from the Lycoming County District Attorney’s Office as the Chief County Detective. Following his retirement, Lanny continued to work in the capacity of a private investigator until 2022. Lanny started the Golden Dragon Family Training Center in 1970. He shared his 55 years of passion for Judo to help fellow officers, women and young people learn how to defend themselves. Lanny was a member of the Blue Knights Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club, the FOP Lodge 29 and American Legion Post 104.
He lived life by the definition of Judo, “The gentle way.”
In addition to his wife, Debra, he is survived by three sons, Ronald (Terri) Hendershot of Watsontown; Jonathan (Bethany) Mitchell of Tallahassee, Florida; Garrett Reed of Montoursville; two daughters, Wendy (Kurt) Neiman of Williamsport; April Cellini of South Williamsport; two stepsons, James Pryor of Williamsport; Rantz (Susan) Pryor, Jr. of Maple Shade, NJ; 17 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a brother, Christopher (Lisa) Reed of Montoursville; a sister, Katie (Ed Rusczyk) Reed of Cogan Station; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Lanny is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Amy Reed.
A memorial service for Lanny will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 6:00pm at Maneval Allen Redmond Cremation and Funeral Home, 500 W. Fourth St., Williamsport. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 4pm to 6pm at the funeral home on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in Lanny’s name to either Lycoming Helping Our Warriors (HOW) at Lycoming County HOW, 29 Lehman Dr. Cogan Station, PA 17728 or Purple Heart Military Association of Williamsport at Streets and Parks Department, Attn: Veterans Memorial Park, 1550 W. Third St., Williamsport, PA 17701.
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