Apr 20, 2018

Harry A. “Hezzy” Reese, 85, of Washington, passed away peacefully Friday, April 20, 2018, surrounded by his family in Donnell House, Washington.

He was born February 6, 1933, in Washington, a son of the late R. E. “Mike” and Zelma Locy Reese.

Hezzy graduated from Trinity High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Army for two years.

He worked for Jessop Steel Co. for 35 years, retiring in 1990. He was a square dance caller, “Hezzy Reese and the Circle Four,” for 37 years and was an auctioneer at Red Barn Auction for 45 years, retiring in 2014.

In 1976, he, along with his son, Pat, accomplished a lifelong dream of his by remodeling his barn. It became a place for regular auctions and social events for family and the community for many, many years.

He was a member of Lone Pine Christian Church.

On July 24, 1955, he married Frances Ellis, who survives.

Also surviving are a son, Patrick E. (Midge) Reese; two daughters, Amy R. (James) Day and Deborah (Thomas) Leech; a sister, Garnet (Robert) Withrow; five grandchildren, Elisha Dawn Leech, Eric (Lindsey) Day, Chasity (Derek) Hoover, Jayme (fiancé Patrick Schuster) Day and Brandon (Megan) Leech; two stepgrandchildren, Larry Haney and Michael (Lisa) Haney; and 11 great-grandchildren, Cael, Reese, Braygen, Teagan, Logan, Mason, Harley, Paige, Calissa, Michael and Christian.

Deceased are two brothers, Samuel E. Reese and Raymond E. Reese Jr., and a sister, Helen Frazee.

Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 10 to 11 a.m., the time of services, Monday, April 23, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, with Pastor Gary Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Lone Pine Christian Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Concordia Hospice of Washington (Donnell House), 10 Leet Street, Washington, PA 15301.

Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.