Rheda Arlene Reese, 87, of Hagerstown, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Eugene Daniel Reese, whom passed away in 2008.
Born on November 16, 1933, in Flintstone, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Viola (Hollada) Bennett. Rheda worked as a secretary for the Pony Express Trucking Company and Newberry for a few years before working for Overnite Transportation Company, now known as UPS Frieght. While still working for Overnite (1980-2000), she began working in 1978 as a Geriatric Nursing Assistant at Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home. She continued with Fahrney-Keedy Memorial Home until 2010. Rheda enjoyed duck pin bowling with a church league in Lappans and she enjoyed working on puzzles and crossword puzzles. She was well known for her amazing cooking talents.
She is survived by her children, Steven C. Reese and wife Karen, Duane C. Reese and wife Tammy, Susan M. Smith and husband Matt; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Wanda Seymour (Bob), Phyllis Sturtz (Bill), Kenneth Bennett (Seiglinda), Verona Marconi (Frank), Deola Forcino (Joe), Ormus Bennett (Lisa), Allan “Ricky” Bennett; and daughter-in-law, Sharon Reese.
In addition to her husband Eugene and her parents, she was preceded in death by, her sons Gregory Reese and Timothy Reese; grandson, Kenneth Reese; and brothers, Richard Bennett, Dean Bennett and sister, Brenda Rock.
The family will receive friends from 6-8pm on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Bast-Stauffer Funeral Home, 7606 Old National Pike in Boonsboro, Maryland.
A celebration of Rheda's life journey will take place at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Broadfording Church of the Brethren Fellowship, 14010 Greencastle Pike in Hagerstown, Maryland. Pastor Steve Wagoner will officiate.
Interment will be held at a later date at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Stauffer Funeral Homes, P.A.
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