Charles E. Reese, 72, of 14 Cornen St. Bradford, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Bradford Manor.
Born in Dayton, OH, on March 24, 1943, he was a son of the late Orlo Merle and Louise (Peterson) Reese. He attended Centerville High School.
On August 2, 1962 he enlisted in the United States Army and served until he was honorably discharged on July 27, 1964. On May 16, 1966 reenlisted in the United States Army. He served one year in Vietnam and was discharged in February of 1968. He reenlisted the next day and sent to Vietnam again. He served as a SGT. E5, with the HHB 6th Battalion with the 27th Artillery. His Battalion served the Tet Counter Offensive and the Vietnam Counter Offensive Phase II, III, IV and V. He was honorably discharged on November 10, 1970.
After the service he took a year and traveled the country and worked odd jobs. He moved to Bradford and began working for Taylor Roofing Company, retiring in 2001 after many years of roofing.
On March 1, 1992 in the Hill Memorial United Methodist Church, he married Sandra (Barrile Fetterman) Reese who survives.
He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 212 in Bradford.
Surviving in addition to his wife Sandy of 23 years is one daughter, Jennifer (Dave Hart) Fetterman, of Ashville NC, two sons James (Sean) Fetterman, of St. Paul MN, and Jeffrey (Judy Kessler) Fetterman, of Bradford, three sisters, Delores (Bob) Langford, of TN, Esther (Bob) Newman, of CO, and Carol (Bill) Kirnec, of OH, one brother, Leroy (Connie) Reese, of OH, three grandchildren, Kelsi Hart, Devyn Hart and Jeffrey Fetterman, one great grandchild Ethan Hart, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Eileen Huffman and one brother Orlo Reese Jr.
Family will be receiving friends on Monday, February 15, 2016 from 3-5pm & 7-9pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes, Inc. 372 East Main St., where funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, with Pastor Robert Burkett, officiating.
Committal services and Full Military Honors will be accorded in the Veterans Section of Willow Dale Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Office 1000 Liberty Ave, RM1606 Pittsburgh, PA 15222.
On line condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com