Herbert L. “Link” Reese, 87, of Sandy Ridge died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016 at his home. Born May 7, 1929, he was the son of the late Jay and Fannie (Reichard) Reese.
He married Rosemary E. (Fischer) Reese on June 20, 1953 at St. Therese Catholic Church in Altoona. She survives at home.
Mr. Reese was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osceola Mills.
He was retired from the Penn State University as a janitorial group leader.
He was a member of the Mountain Top Fire Company, Sandy Ridge; the Sandy Ridge Sportsmen’s Club; and the Knights of Columbus, No. 2250, Osceola Mills, where he’d served as the financial secretary.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Hoover and Arlene “Lena” Nulph and two brothers, Everett “Ebb” Reese and George “Cooter” Reese.
Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kathy Albright and her fiancé, Carey Mussleman of Claysburg and Colleen Irwin and her husband, Mark of West Decatur; two sons, Michael J. Reese and his wife, Laura of Julian and Richard A. Reese and his wife, Kathy of Lewisberry; and one sister, Rheda “Buddy” Wolfe of Red Hill, Pa.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Osceola Mills, with Father Robert Horgas officiating. Burial will be at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Osceola Mills.
Friend will be received from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Thursday at the Heath Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Osceola Mills. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Mountain Top Fire Company, Sandy Ridge, PA 16677.
To sign the online guestbook, go to www.heathfuneral.com.