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THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010
Gertrude I. Reese, 100, of Whitehouse Road, Portville, and formerly a longtime resident of Port Allegany, Pa
PORTVILLE - Gertrude I. Reese, 100, of Whitehouse Road, Portville, and formerly a longtime resident of Port Allegany, Pa., passed away Wednesday (July 28, 2010) at Olean General Hospital.
Born Dec. 31, 1909, in Pleasant Valley Township, Pa., she was a daughter of George and Agnes Reid Meacham.
On June 24, 1936, she married Donald E. Reese, who died April 7, 2000. They were married 64 years.
Mrs. Reese was a graduate of Port Allegany High School’s class of 1929, which included 43 students.
She also graduated from Westbrook Academy of Olean.
She was employed with Meacham Hardware for 65 years and later Johnston Tools Inc., both in Port Allegany.
She was a member of Sartwell Creek Union Church, Burtville, Pa. She was a 50-year member of Keystone Chapter 2, Order of Eastern Star, Duke Center; 68-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Port Allegany;
and a former sheriff’s deputy for William Reese.
She was an avid Buffalo Bills and Sabres fan. She enjoyed embroidery and gave many of her projects as gifts.
Mrs. Reese is survived by
- a daughter, Jo Ann Reese-Parsons of Portville;
four grandchildren,
- Jay (Carolyn) Little and
- Judi (Gary Brady) Franke, both of Florida,
- Jill (Robin) Robinson Jr., of Portville and
- Jackie (Ken) Pickett Jr., of Eldred, Pa.;
seven great-grandchildren:
- Airman Josh Yanetsko,
- Tyler Robinson,
- Harley Robinson,
- Audra Frair,
- Ryan Friar,
- Branden Logsdon and
- Kaleb Franke; and
- a sister, Thelma Swift, of Coudersport, Pa.
She was preceded in death by her parents;
- her husband, Donald;
four brothers,
- Lynn Meacham,
- Lawrence Meacham,
- Glenn Meacham and
- Guy Meacham; and
nine sisters,
- Mabel Prindle,
- Alta Clark,
- Celestia Meacham,
- Laura Stearns,
- Mildred Dingman,
- Leona Criss,
- Margaret Shisler,
- Pauline Meacham and
- an infant girl.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday (July 30, 2010) at Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday (July 31, 2010) at Sartwell Creek Union Church, with the Rev. LaVerne Howard, pastor, officiating.
- Burial will be in Sartwell Creek Cemetery, Burtville.
Memorials may be made to Sartwell Creek Union Church or to the Eldred (Pa.) World War II Museum.
Posted by Solomon's words for the wise at 7/29/2010 01:06:00 PM 3 comments
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Anonymous Anonymous said...
So you made it to 100, not bad Gert. If there is an afterlife I am sure you will find the keymaster and be back together again.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 3:16:00 PM EDT
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Gert was admired and loved by many. she was a great neighbor and friend. She will be missed.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:28:00 PM EDT
Anonymous CAROLYN HATHAWAY said...
WHAT AN AWESOME LADY WITH LOTS OF STORIES FROM HER YOUNGER YEARS THAT I WILL MISS! IT DIDNT HAPPEN OFTEN ENOUGH
Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 7:56:00 AM EDTq
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