William Harry Reese, Sr., 77, of RD3 – Box 10, Tyrone, Pa. died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 at his residence.
\nHe was born Jan. 19, 1931 at Hundred Springs, Huntingdon Co., Pa. a son of the late Howard Wilbur and Naomi Virginia (Orwick) Reese.
\nOn Feb. 11, 1950 at Winchester, Va. he married Doris Jane Stewart.
\nHe is survived by his wife of 58 years and four children.
\nWilliam Harry Reese, Jr., Carol Rorabaugh (Doug), Joseph Stanley Reese (Joann) and James Scott Reese all of Tyrone.
\nEight grandchildren – 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.
\nThere are several nieces and nephews.
\nBrother – Howard \u201cHowdy\u201d Reese of Alexandria, Pa. and a sister Judy Ewing of Tyrone.
\nHe was preceded in death by a daughter April J. Isenberg, grandson Michael Shawley and brother Mike Reese.
\nHe was a faithful member of the Tyrone Alliance Church, attended Tyrone High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hookies Fire Co. and enjoyed woodworking, gardening, flowers, hunting and fishing.
\nHe retired in 1990 as a Carpentry Trade Instructor at Rockview Penitentiary after 17 years service, working previously at Westvaco Paper Mill in Tyrone.
\nFuneral services and Flag Presentation will be held Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Derman Funeral Home, Inc., Tyrone, with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
\nFriends will be received at the Funeral Home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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