Arthur Reed LeFebvre, 86, of The Villages, passed away at Cornerstone Hospice on Sep 4th, 2025, after a brief illness.
Reed was born Nov 12th, 1938, in Doylestown, PA to Arthur F. R. LeFebvre and Reba Pyatt LeFebvre. He was raised in Trenton, NJ, and graduated from Ewing High School. Reed served active duty twice in the Army National Guard.
Reed worked for Western Union in NJ and Wash. D.C., where he met the love of his life, Diane Koistinen. They transferred to FL, where they happily raised their family of four. In 1971, Reed and his dad invested in the golf course business, leading to his career as a golf course supt. During this time, he served as President of the Florida Golf Course Supt. Association for two years.
Reed loved to help and mentor people, such as coaching and umpiring both Little League Baseball and Softball when his children were playing, as well as several years after.
After retirement, Reed and Diane moved to Custer, SD, where he enjoyed a cowboy’s life of raising cattle and horses on their ranch. Never one to idle, Reed became a paramedic, volunteering with Custer Ambulance Services for 16 years, and serving on the Board of Custer Hospital.
He enjoyed building, including a hunting cabin in FL and the interior of their SD log home. He liked cars, tractors, and most other devices that had motors within them!
In 2014, Reed and Diane moved permanently to The Villages, where he enjoyed golf, pickleball, and especially softball. With the urging of his daughter, he took up singing and made many memories and friends at karaoke. He was additionally a member of American Legion Post 347. Reed was most proud of and devoted to his family, and he served as a great role model for them. He was a lifelong Christian and an Elder in the Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Diane; his children Susan LeFebvre, Lori (Cameron) Gibbs, Douglas (Cindy) LeFebvre, and Bradley (Shannon Chiles) LeFebvre; his grandchildren Brandon, Alexander, Connor, and Haldan Gibbs; Gunner, Wyatt, and Rowdy LeFebvre; and Jackson and Jordyn LeFebvre; his great-grandchildren Cameron R. Gibbs and Christian Gibbs; his sisters Yvonne Monteferrante, Renee Duane, and Elaine Silvia.
Services for Reed will be held Friday, Sep 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at North Lake Presbyterian Church, Lady Lake, FL. If you should wish to honor Reed, please feel free to donate to Tunnel 2 Towers or your favorite charity.