Felicitas R. Reese
New Oxford
Felicitas R. "Pete" (Kuhn) Reese, 85, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at The Brethren Home Community. She was the wife of William H. "Joe" Reese, who died June 9, 2002.
Pete was born December 24, 1931, in New Oxford, (Berlin Junction), the daughter of the late Paul W. and Mary F. (Gebhart) Kuhn.
Pete was a very active and dedicated member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in New Oxford, where she also helped as a housekeeper, and she was a member of the East Berlin V.F.W. She and her sister owned and operated Pete and Lil's Main Street Tavern in McSherrystown. The family would like to thank the nurses of Peace Valley at The Brethren Home Community and Compassionate Care Hospice for the care and compassion they gave to Pete.
Pete is survived by a sister-in-law, Bertie Kuhn of Abbottstown; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, John and Richard "Dick" Kuhn; and four sisters, Ruth Keeney, Mary Butt, Sylvia Neiman and Lillian Smith.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 106 Carlisle St, New Oxford, with the Rev. Bruce Bumbarger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A viewing will be held Wednesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Feiser Funeral Home, Inc, 302 Lincoln Way West, New Oxford, with prayers at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the church. Memories may be shared at www.feiserfuneralhome.com.