Reese

Thomas W. Reese, 72, of 109 E. Muntz Ave. died Thursday evening at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born June 21, 1933, in Pittsburgh, he was the son of Fred and Goldie Speicher Reese.

Mr. Reese was the owner of the Monroe Hotel in Butler for the past 26 years. He moved to Butler from Dormont, Allegheny County, in 1970, when he transferred to be the district manager of the Baltimore Life Insurance Butler office. He worked for Baltimore Life for years and retired in 1982.

He had been a member of the Dormont Masonic Lodge.

He loved to cook and experiment in food preparation, as well as to shop for groceries.

He especially enjoyed playing poker and gin games with his family and friends, and traveling.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Judy Cullen Reese, whom he married April 30, 1955. Also surviving are three sons, Fred and his wife, Jodi, Reese, Thomas and his wife, Nancy, Reese, and Curtis, with his wife, Darla, Reese, all of Butler; two daughters, Bonnie Wilson of Butler and Jean Bianco, and her husband, Carmen, Bianco, of Renfrew; 11 grandchildren, Tom, Scott, Amy, Justin, Reese, Roman, Cassie, Lindsey, Logan, Joey and David.

He was preceded in death by two sisters.

<B>REESE</B> — A private memorial service will be held for the family of Thomas W. Reese, who died Friday, May 11, 2006. At their convenience, the Rev. David Panther, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Butler, will officiate. There will not be a public visitation.Cremation services provided by the <B>Geibel Funeral Home</B>.