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Jane Reeves Obituary

Weymouth Jane "Sister" (Martin) Reeves, died peacefully Friday morning, May 23rd at Life Care Center of Raynham at the age of 92. She was born in Stoughton on April 26, 1916, the daughter of the late Branch Woodruff Martin and Lydia Atherton (Hodges) Martin. Mrs. Reeves graduated from Stoughton High School and attended Simmons College in Boston to study Journalism. Jane married the late Charles Humphries Reeves and lived in New Orleans and Memphis. After his death she and her two children returned to Massachusetts and lived in Weymouth. Mrs. Reeves wrote and published company newsletters of two Zenith wholesale distributors, Shobe and Northeastern, and became the Sales Promotion Manager at Northeastern Distributors. She was a member of the Old South Union Church for 60 years. Jane is survived by her daughter, Lynn Reeves Thayer and her husband, Richard Thayer of Middleboro and her son, Robert D. Reeves, II and his wife, Lee Ann S. Reeves of Gainesville, Florida, six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27 at the Old South Union Chapel, 25 Columbian St., S. Weymouth. Arrangements are made by the C. C. Shepherd Funeral Home, 134 Pleasant St. (Columbian Sq.), S. Weymouth. In lieu of flowers donations to the Old South Union Church, 25 Columbian St., S. Weymouth, MA 02190-2414 for the "Spire" or Beacon Hospice, 45 North Main St., Fall River, MA 02720 are requested. If you would like to leave a message for Jane's family please visit www.ccshepherd.com. C. C. Shepherd Funeral Service 134 Pleasant St. S. Weymouth A Family serving Families for 100 years

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from May 24 to May 27, 2008.

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Russell & Sally Harrington

May 26, 2008

Our sympathies and prayers are with Lynn and Robert and the entire family at this time. On behalf of our dear friends Bruce (Jane's nephew) and his wife Sonya Martin of Waterford, Mississippi. Our prayers and thoughts are with Bruce and Sonya realizing that they will not be able to attend the services for Aunt Jane.
As a young man I worked occasionally with Mrs. Reeves running audio visual equipment for some of her fabulous sales meetings at Northeastern Distributors.
Jane Reeves had an amazing ability to connect with people, and her passion for living and spirit were much to be admired.
In fond remembrance.
Russell and Sally Harrington

Lisa Martin

May 25, 2008

Aunt Jane, We are going to miss you dearly. I am glad we came to see you and talk to you. I will miss you at thanksgiving and miss hearing your stories. we love you and god bless. Love Scott, Lisa, Daniele, Lauren and Dylan Martin

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