Reese Donmoyer

Reese Donmoyer, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, March 11, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg.

Born on June 6, 1932, in Tremont, he was a son of the late Russell and Sarah H. (Dinger) Donmoyer.

He married Anna (Rushanan) Donmoyer on July 8, 1952; his loving wife of 68 years.

Reese attended Tremont schools.

He was of the Lutheran faith.

Reese served in the Army during the Korean Conflict in D. BTRS 26 AAA S.P.A. from 1949 until his honorable discharge in 1952. He was in the Army Reserves from 1955-85; retiring as a SFC E-8 in the CO. B 6/68 Armor Schuylkill Haven.

Reese was employed as a civil service worker in the maintenance division for 30 years at Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville.

In addition to his parents, Reese is preceded in death by his brother, Tom Donmoyer; and sisters, Eliza Shappell and Mary Ann Peters.

In addition to his wife, he is also survived by three sons, David, husband of Mariane Donmoyer, of Merrimack, N.H., Bill, husband of Helen Donmoyer, of Mifflinburg, and Robert Donmoyer, of Schuylkill Haven. Reese is also survived by a granddaughter, Sara Donmoyer, Boulder City, Ariz.; two sisters, Rosie, wife of Francis Ankenbrant, and Sally, wife of Frank Crawford, all of Schuylkill Haven, and several nieces and nephews.

A private committal service with military honors will be held at the convenience of the family.