May God bless you and your...
So sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you.
Gloria & MIke Noday
September 05, 2012 | Cortland, OH
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Robert D. Reece, Sr.
Apr 28, 1919 - Aug 24, 2012
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Hi Guy and Shirley, my best wishes and an enormous hug! It was a pleasure having dinner with your family a few years ago and meeting Guy's father.
Guilherme Noronha
September 02, 2012 | Sycamore, IL
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His memory will live on strong in 43 grandchildren and 78 great grandchildren.
Your family is in our prayers,
Guy A Cecchini & Family
Guy A Cecchini
August 31, 2012 | Canton, OH
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Guy, Shirley, and Family,
Those we love remain with us
For love itself lives on,
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.
Author Unknown
You are in our our prayers,
God bless,
Brian and Lea Malone
lea heidman
August 31, 2012 | Medina, OH
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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Linda & Tom Hardin
August 30, 2012 | Marengo, OH
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Our prayers are with you and your family.
Carla Norris and Al Cheek
August 30, 2012 | Columbus, OH
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I cherish the memory of the day I witness Mr Reece and my dad, two members of the greatest generation, talking on a Thanksgiving Dinner at Hon Reece's home... such moments in life are precious and they get etched in our hearts forever.
Guy and Shirley, please accept condonlences from your Brazilian family
Mr Joao Batista Noronha, Mrs Nivea Rodriguez Noronha, Atila and Elenice and Guilherme Noronha
Atila NoronhaWestervilleN
August 30, 2012 | Westerville, OH
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Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Ken & Jane Angel
August 30, 2012 | Columbus, OH
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May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
August 29, 2012
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Obituary
Robert's Obituary
Robert D. Reece, Sr., 93 of Columbus, OH, formerly of Sycamore and St. Louis, MO. passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 in Goldsboro, NC.He was born April 28, 1919 in Macon, MS. to the late Robert and Betty Ann (Dailey) Reece. He is the last surviving sibling of eight siblings, including Rev. Guy L. Reece.In Mississippi, Robert was a sharecropper, worked in a lumber mill, funeral home and general store. In 1952, he relocated to St. Louis, MO and was employed by St. Louis Public Service Co. (now known as Bi State Transit Co.) for 32 years. After retirement, he relocated to Sycamore in 1989. He moved to Columbus, OH in 1994.He was a member of the St. Louis Israel of God Church for over 60 years.Robert is survived by seven children, Guy II (Shirley), Eva Wilson (Samuel), Robert Jr. (Cathy), Shirley Williams, Larnell (Helen), Sharon (Dennie) and Marvin (Loretta); 43 grandchildren; 78 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mary Reece; beloved niece, Leona London; sister-in-law, Goleatha Chandler; brother-in-law, Essie (Ethel) Chandler and a host of nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Rosie Bell (Chandler) and his wife of 5 years, Rosa Simmons; and 2 children, Hattie Pearl and Eddie George.Funeral Services will be on Saturday, Sept. 1st at 11:00 AM at the Israel of God Church, 218 North Ave., Sycamore. Burial will be at the Elmwood Cemetery.Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00-11:00 AM at the Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the American Heart Assoc. (www.heart-org- search for Robert D. Reece, Sr. memorial page). To sign the online guest book, go to www.ButalaFuneralHomes.comArrangements were completed by the Butala Funeral Home and Crematory in Sycamore.
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