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Thomas
R. Reece, 92, of 509 Terrace Rd., Lancaster, passed away on
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center.
He was the
husband of the late Earlyne L. Lewis Reece, who passed away in
2005. Born in Deepwater, VA, he was the son of the late Posey and
Cora Hylton Reece.
Thomas had
worked for 42 years for Raybestos-Manhattan in Manheim as a press
operator.
A United State
Marine Corps veteran, he served in the Pacific in World War II,
attaining the rank of Technical Sgt.
Thomas was
lifetime member of the American Legion Post 56, the German Band
Club of Manheim, and the Riverside Camping Assn.
He is survived
by his daughter, Beverly Reece of Lancaster and by several nieces
and nephews. He was preceded in death by his siblings Bernice,
Treva, Kirby, Keffer, and Artie. He will be greatly missed by all
his friends, too numerous to mention.
Friends will
be received on Sunday, August 29, 2010 from 6-8PM at the Charles
Snyder Funeral Home and Crematory, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA
and again on Monday, August 30, 2010 from 10-11AM, with the
Funeral Service to follow at 11AM. Interment in Riverview Burial
Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in his memory
to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Dr., Box 4125, Lancaster,
PA 17604-4125. To send an online condolence, please visit
SnyderFuneralHome.com |