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Robert Reese Obituary
June 1, 1930 - December 5, 2023
Fort Washington, MD, Maryland - Robert Harry Reese; known as "Bob" Reese, of Fort Washington, MD, died at the age of 93 on December 5, 2023. Bob was born in Columbia, SC in 1930, the son of the late Ruben and Bertha Reese. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Columbia, S.C., and graduated in 1950. In high school, Bob excelled in sports. He was drafted into the Army during the North Korean conflict. After Bob was discharged, he lived in Detroit for several years and moved to Washington DC, where he worked in the federal government until he retired in 1986.
He was a beloved husband to Gracie Reese for 53 years. He leaves behind seven children; several grandchildren, and one brother. Bob was a member of the First Baptist Church of Highland Park in Landover, Maryland. Funeral services were provided by J.B. Jenkins, 7474 Landover Rd. Hyattsville, MD. Interment 12/19/23 at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, MD.
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J. B. Jenkins Funeral Home, Inc. - Hyattsville7474 Landover Road, Hyattsville, MD 20785
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