E. Frederick Reese

Beaver County Times & Allegheny Times

Monday, December 3, 2007

For more about Fred Reese, see Men of the 16th / 16-E on D-Day by S.L.A. Marshall

E. Frederick Reese passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2007, in Kindred Care, following a brief illness.

Born May 13, 1924, he was the son of the late Harry and Ruth Reese of Beaver Falls.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marguerite Farmer Reese; a daughter, Debbie Reese, Patterson Township; two sisters-in-law, Pauline and Wilfred Matthews, Franciscan Manor, and Marjorie Ledford, Center Township, and several nieces and nephews whom will miss him very much.

He proudly served his country in World War II as a Sergeant in the Army, was in the Battle of the Bulge, receiving many ribbons and medals, including a Purple Heart. Fred retired in 1979 as supervisor of the U.S. Postal Service in Beaver Falls. Post retirement, he was a security guard at The Medical Center, Beaver. He was a member of the New Brighton Lions Club, Masonic Lodge, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Fred will be remembered for his ready smile, quick wit, meticulously clean cars, love of fishing and trains. He thoroughly enjoyed gatherings with family and friends, hosting summer picnics and holiday dinners, but what he cherished most of all was his life with his wife and daughter.

Friends are welcome to come and celebrate Fred's life and share their memories today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. in the LUTTON CHIPPEWA FUNERAL HOME, 117 Blackhawk Road www.luttonfuneralhomecom. Services will be conducted by Pastor Dennis Burnett of the College Hill Presbyterian Church.

Interment will be private in the Grandview Cemtery, Big Beaver.

The Beaver County Special Unit will meet at the funeral home at 11:15 a.m. to conduct full military honors.