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1933
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2025
Miriam Reis Obituary
Harwich, MA - Miriam (Sweetie Pie) Rose Kender Reis, 92 of Harwich MA passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025.
Miriam was born on February 6, 1933, to Justine Esther O'Connor Kender Malhoit and Joseph H. Kender Jr. She was born and raised in Shrewsbury and graduated from Shrewsbury high school in 1950.
Miriam worked as an office manager and bookkeeper for many professional offices on Cape Cod. She also owned and operated a successful drapery business out of her home, Ships Bell, in South Harwich. She volunteered at many community service organizations including Harwich Council on Aging, Gold Circle Member VFW Auxiliary, Nauset Neighbors, Harwich Community Disability Gardens, Cape and Island Fuel Assistance Program, Harwich SALT Council and many others over the years.
She is survived by her children Debra A. Reis (Jonathan P. Baird), Delann R. Reis (Reuven Zabari), Connie L. Reis, Ronald L. Reis Jr. (Sherri Evans), Tracy (Peachy) A. Reis Parascand (Matthew Parascand). , Sister in law Rosemary A. (Casey) Reis, cousins: Marilyn (Bunny) Ludovico and Marah Moises, 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She is proceeded in death by her parents, Aunt Miriam Doran, siblings: Eleanor P. Judson, Robert J. Kender, David Kender, Patricia A. White, cousin John F. Kender of Harwich, former husband Ronald L. Reis, In-laws Leon and Dorothy (O'Connell) Reis, Phillip L. Reis, Nancy Reis Case Blum, 3 nephews, one niece, and one grandniece.
A Funeral Mass will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 246 Main St, West Harwich, MA, on Friday September 19th at 10:00 am with Father George officiating. Burial will follow at South Harwich Cemetery, Chatham Rd, South Harwich, MA. Reception will then follow at the South Harwich Meeting House located on Cemetery grounds.
Memorial donations may be made to Friends of the South Harwich Meeting House Inc., P.O. Box 786 Harwich, MA 02645.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Elder Services, Bayada, CC VNA, Harwich Rescue, CCH and the McCarthy Hospice House.
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