Obituary

Charlene Frances Short Reeder, 79, of Chippewa Township, passed away on April 20, 2026, at Heritage Valley Beaver Campus.

Born on September 5, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Logan) Short. Charlene dedicated many of her working years working with the mentally disabled at Verland, a role she took great pride in. Her compassion extended far beyond her profession, as she was deeply committed to helping individuals with mental disabilities. She was a faithful member of the Chippewa United Methodist Church.

Above all, Charlene cherished her family. She was devoted to her children, grandchildren, and nieces/nephews. She was a constant, loving presence in all her family’s lives.

In addition to her parents, Charlene was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Craft Reeder, who passed away in 2019, and her brother, Lance Short.

She is survived by her children, Daniel (Kylee Hostetter) Reeder and Matthew Reeder; her stepchildren, Thomas “TC” Reeder, Roderick “Rod” Reeder, and Amy (Mark) Shaffer; her beloved grandchildren, Peyton, Daniel Jr., Bennett, Elida, Charlie, Kellan, Jake, Max, Lilly, and Kyle; and her great-granddaughter, Penelope. She is also survived by her brother, Brad Short and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Charlene will be remembered for her kindness, her strength, and the love she gave so freely to others.

Flowers are welcome and may be sent to the funeral home. Memorial contributions may also be made to Charlene’s family to continue the loving support she provided to her children, cash or check donations will be accepted here at the funeral home or can be made directly to the family.

Friends will be received for a Memorial Visitation on Wednesday, April 29th, from 5:00 PM until the time of memorial service at 7:00 PM at the Gabauer-Lutton Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Chippewa Twp., 117 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.