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