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Gary Reese Obituary

Reese, Gary Claude

Mar 7, 2025

Age 73 of Newfane, NY. He was a graduate of Kenmore West Senior High School. He was a Member of the Deerhurst Presbyterian Church and WNY Gas and Steam Engine Association. Gary is a Veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War, which he so proudly served and always said he would do it again for his country. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend. He enjoyed tinkering with cars, and he loved his Chevy's. Gary enjoyed anything Mechanical, Gardening, Farming, Fishing and Learning all the time about history. His most joy was in doing for others. He would buy small things that you shared with him that you liked and then place them somewhere for you to find you knew he was thinking about you. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Robin Reese. Loving father of his son Gary (Jenn) Reese, his daughter Brandie (Levi), Loving Grandfather of Daniel, Tyler and Vincent. He is predeceased by his Parents, Etta and Boots Reese, other cherished family members include Bob Reese, Nancy (Paul) Chisholm, Joanne Sentman (John), Debbie (Dave) Wendel and several nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held Friday March 21st at 6:00 PM at Deerhurst Presbyterian Church, 257 Deerhurst Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14223. Memorial Donations may be sent to Buffalo Niagara Honor Flight. Please share online condolences to [email protected]

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Published by Buffalo News on Mar. 16, 2025.

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