Obituary
Matthew Kevin Reese,
48, of Huntington, passed away Sunday January 5, 2014 at Cabell Huntington
Hospital. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 1pm Thursday at
the Abbey of Remembrance at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, by Father
Dean Borgmeyer. Burial will follow. He was born July 6 1965 in Huntington,
WV, a son of Susan Key Bonene Reese and the late Harry Jennings Reese. He
was a roller with Special Metals of Huntington. Matthew was a veteran of the
US Navy attaining the rank of Machinist Mate 2nd Class. He was a member of
the American Legion Post 16 of Huntington and also attended Our Lady of
Fatima Catholic Church. In addition to his father he was preceded in death
by his maternal grandparents Luke and Betty Bonene. Additional survivors
include his wife of 19 years, Iva Christine Reese; daughter and son in law
Amber and Patrick Wheeler of Milton, WV; two granddaughters Lindsey Nicole
Bailey and Lydia Faith Wheeler; three brothers David L. Reese and Wayne
Reese both of Huntington and Christopher Reese and his finance Sara Collins
of Proctorville, Ohio; two sisters Beth Ann Reese of Louisville, KY and
Wendy Reese of Huntington; several nephews and beloved friends and
co-workers. Friends may call from noon until service time Thursday at the
Abbey of Remembrance at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. The Veterans
Honor Guard of American Legion Post 16 of Huntington will conduct graveside
military rites. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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