Jack Reay Sr.
Jack Reay Sr., 91, of Newhaven Court in Center Township, formerly of Spruce Street, died at 5:28 p.m. Monday in Butler Memorial Hospital.
Born May 7, 1917, in DuBois, he was the son of the late Thomas Reay and the late Annetta (Smouse) Reay.
Mr. Reay was a graduate of DuBois High School and moved to Butler in 1947.
He retired from International Staple and Machine Co. in 1980 after 18 years. Mr. Reay formerly worked at B&O Railroad as a machinist at the Dubois and Butler roundhouses.
He was a member of Hill United Presbyterian Church, the Victory Lodge 694 F&AM, the DuBois Moose and Elks clubs, M.O.R.A., A.A.R.P., the Butler County Horseshoe League and the Steelworkers Union 6189.
Mr. Reay served as a Republican precinct chairman for years. He was an avid sports fan.
Mr. Reay is survived by one son, Gary Reay and his wife, Marcia, of Butler; one brother, William Reay and his wife, Mitzi, of DuBois; one daughter-in-law, Sonia and her husband, Thomas Trinko of Hooker; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.
His wife, Dorothy (Greaves) Reay, who he married May 29, 1941, passed away March 16, 1989. Mr. Reay also was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas A. Reay and Jack Reay Jr.; four brothers; and two sisters.
<B>REAY </B>— Friends of Jack Reay Sr., who died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at <B>Thompson-Miller Funeral Home</B>, 124 E. North St. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Clark Sawyer of Hill United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to Butler Public Library, 218 E. Jefferson St., Butler, PA16001.Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.
