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Alvin Reese Obituary
Alvin A. Reese, 87, of Hazle Street, Tamaqua, died on Saturday, Oct. 13, in Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Cleora M. (Scouten) Reese, to whom he had been married for 60 years when she died in 2012.
Born in Jermyn, Lackawanna County, on Sept. 20, 1931, Alvin was a son of the late James and A. Evelyn (Eastlake)
Reese.
Having served as the pastor of Primitive Methodist Church, Tamaqua, for 25 years from 1975 until 2000, he served the Welcome Methodist Church, Landingville, for 8 years after his retirement. Prior to serving in Tamaqua, Alvin served the Primitive Methodist churches in Boone, Iowa, from 1961-63; Madison, Wisconsin, in 1964; and Nanticoke, PA, from 1965-75.
He graduated from Jermyn High School in 1949 and the Practical Training School, now Davis University, in Johnson City, New York. Alvin also received a degree in music.
He was a member of the Primitive Methodist Church, Tamaqua
and the Tamaqua Ministerium; was a founding board member of the Tamaqua Adult Day Care; and was a board member of the Primitive Methodist Bible Camp.
Alvin is survived by: sons, Mark A. Reese and his wife Nancy, of Tamaqua, and Timothy E. Reese and his spouse, Glen Low, of Wenham Massachusetts; grandchildren, Amy D'Agostino and her husband, Jarrod, of Laurel, Maryland, and Eric J. Reese and his wife, Alyssa Michelle, of Hanover Township; great-granddaughter, Lucy D'Agostino; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was also predeceased by his brothers, James and Donald; and sister, Dorothy.
Service: 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, Primitive Methodist Church, 57 Hunter St., Tamaqua, with Pastor Richard Clemson and Gerald Petrole officiating. Interment, 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, Valley View Cemetery, Jermyn. Call 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 17, Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., 500 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, or 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., at the church. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Primitive Methodist Church, 57 Hunter St., Tamaqua, PA 18252. Online condolences at www.zgfuneralhome.com.
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Kathy Kotch
February 24, 2019
I am so sorry. I just found out Rev. Reese died. He was our pastor in Nanticoke and he presented my diploma to me when I graduated. He was always very special to me and I was grateful to know him because of his kindness and his sense of humor and his faith. I remember he had a wonderful singing voice.
My sympathy to his family. He was quite a man. Rest in peace, Padre.
Beverly Pfeiffer-Graff
October 18, 2018
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Pastor Dave Wildoner
October 18, 2018
Our feelings are conflicted, we rejoice that bother Alvin is now with our Lord experiencing first hand the joys of heaven which he told others about so many years of his life but his passing leaves an empty spot in our hearts because we have lost a beloved brother and a friend.
Pastor Dave Wildoner
Betsy Wambach
October 16, 2018
I just loved Pastor Reese and his wife. The last two times I was able to visit Tamaqua I was so, so glad to be able to see him. He was just such a sweet, sweet man and I will miss him every time I am in Tamaqua. Even after he retired it always absolutely made my visit there by being able to see him.
Brenda Mihalisin
October 16, 2018
Many loving memories of being on vacations with him and my parents I will miss him dearly. He was a such a genuine loving soul and cared deeply for everyone. We were blessed with his presence. Love to his boys and spouses.
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