Mary “Caroline” Fuller Reed West

Mary “Caroline” Fuller (Reed) West, formerly of Gainesville, Florida, died peacefully in San Diego, California on May 20, 2015 at the age of 77. Caroline was born on July 1, 1937 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Mary Kincaid Fuller and Thomas Fuller. During the second World War, while her father fought for the U.S. Army, she spent several years in Gainesville. She later attended the University of Florida, met and married David S. Reed and their first son was born in Gainesville. She spent most of her life in Southern California. Caroline is survived by her husband John Henry West of Mornington, Victoria, Australia; children Michael Reed, Thomas Reed, Eugenie Reed Cormode, Susan Reed and four grandchildren. Graveside Services will be held Saturday June 6, 2015 at 10:00am at Evergreen Cemetery 401 SE 21st Ave, Gainesville. There will be a luncheon following. Online condolences and a full obituary may be found at www.DignityMemorial.com. Donations in lieu of flowers may be given at www.FriendshipForce.org or www.StPhilipChurch.org.