DONALD N. REESE

DONALD N. REESE, 84, lifetime residence of Martins Ferry, OH died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital, Columbus, OH., surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Martins Ferry on September 24, 1932, to the late Thomas and Clara (Stanton) Reese.
He was a retired employee at Ohio Valley Dairy and the Citizens Bank of Martins Ferry. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church; the former VFW Post 3613 and the Improved Order of Redmen, all of Martins Ferry. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. In his retirement he earned an associate degree at Belmont Technical College.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Reese and a sister, Mary Eleanor Eoff.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mildred (DeFede) Reese; daughter, Melinda R. (James) Heitker, Westerville, OH; son, Donald J. (Janie) Reese, Granger, IN. He was the proud grandfather of Kathleen G. (John) Sheridan; Sarah M. (John) Matthews; Joseph R. Heitker; Thomas J. Heitker, M.D.; Alexandria (Benjamin) Calacci; Samantha V. Reese; and great-grandfather to Madeline R. Sheridan; John P. Sheridan, III; Molly R. Matthews; Michael W. Matthews; Mitchell J. Matthews.
Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2017, with Rev. Tom Marut, celebrant. Interment followed at Riverview Cemetery Martins Ferry.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Church, 20 N. 4th Street, Martins Ferry, OH 43935.
Belmont Co. Veterans Association gave military honors at the cemetery.
 

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