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Harry Reis Obituary
WAPPINGERS FALLS - Harry E. Reis, Jr., a resident of Wappingers Falls since 1962, entered into rest Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. He was 83.
Son of the late Harry E. Reis, Sr. and Mildred Bissett Reis, he was born on May 20, 1929 in Mineola. He married Rosemarie Maffucci on June 20, 1953; Mrs. Reis survives at home in Wappingers Falls.
Mr. Reis served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. After he was honorably discharged, he came home to settle down and make a life for his wife and two children. He worked as vice president of Marshall & Sterling Insurance in Wappingers Falls, until his retirement. In his spare time, Mr. Reis enjoyed being involved in his community. He was a member of the VFW in Fishkill, a former member of the Grinnell Library Board of Directors, a board member of Fishkill Rural Cemetery and a charter member of the Southern Dutchess Exchange Club.
In addition to his wife Rosemarie, he is survived by his son, Jeffrey Reis and his companion, Christine Hamill; brother-in-law, Donald Maffucci and his wife, Carol; granddaughters, Morgan Cheryl Reis and Kendall Marie Reis; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Cheryl Ann Reis in June of 1986.
Family will receive their friends on Friday, February 22, 2013 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 E. Main Street, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 23 at St. Mary Mother of the Church, Jackson Street, Fishkill; Monsignor Martin will preside. Interment with military honors will follow in the family plot at Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Route 9 in Fishkill.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Harry's name to the Cheryl Ann Reis Memorial Fund c/o Community Foundation, 80 Washington St. #201, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or www.communityfoundationdc.org.
For directions to the funeral home or to send a personal condolence, please visit our website at www.StraubCatalanoHalvey.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Harry Reis
Sharon Secord
February 22, 2013
Jeff and Family, so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sharon Secord
February 22, 2013
Roe: We are so sorry for your loss. Harry was a good friend to us for many years. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Joyce & Joe Robillard
Gertrude B. ARDUINO
February 22, 2013
Dearest Rose and Family,
I t is with the fullness of sympathy that I share from my heart to you and your son. May our Benevolent God keep Harry's wonderful life ever present in your hearts and memories.
Much love,
Gertrude Bracchitta Arduino
Ann Meagher
February 22, 2013
love you....
Ann, Ran and Jack
Debra Brooks
February 22, 2013
Rosemarie and Jeff.
I am so sad at this news. I will always remember Harry for his kind words, wonderful smile and great laughter.
Mark LIEBERMANN
February 21, 2013
Condolences and prayers to the Reis family, Harry was a great person and friend.
Beth Farkas
February 20, 2013
Jeff, Chris and Reis family-so sorry to hear of your loss. May your fond memories bring you comfort during this difficult time and keep him forever in your heart.
Genevieve Bogdan
February 20, 2013
Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
Jan and Mary Helen Brown
February 20, 2013
Dear Roe and family-
It is with great sadness that I read of Harry passing. I will always remember Harry for his generosity and hard work with the Wappingers Rotary.
Bev Hanna
February 20, 2013
So sorry to read about Harry's passing, Roe. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rick Brownell
February 20, 2013
A true gentleman. Glad to have been able to call him a friend.
February 20, 2013
Roe & Jeff....so sorry to hear of Harry's passing We're so glad we got to see him on Monday.He left all of us with many memories which are now treasures. God Bless!
Charlie & Janet
Ynez Coston
February 20, 2013
Jeff, we are so sorry to hear about your Dad. May God bless, comfort and strengthen you and your family during this sad time.
Ynez & Jeanne
The Klebans
February 20, 2013
Deepest sympathies to the entire Reis family, Jeff & Christine.
February 20, 2013
We'll miss you Mr. Reis...48yrs of prescious memories.
Dan Toulan
February 20, 2013
Our prayers and thoughts are with Jeff and his Mom. Harry will be missed by all.
Audrey Stenger
February 20, 2013
Who will ever forget "HUSBAND SCHOOL". always fun to visit at the radio station,looking for OUTER. Our community will miss Harry. Audrey Stenger
JAY MORSE
February 20, 2013
My sympathy to the Reis family,rest in peace Harry a friend for many years.
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