OBITUARY FOR JANET L. REESE
ST. HILAIRE, MINNESOTA
JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, RED LAKE FALLS, MN

Janet L. Reese, 73, died Sunday, October 5, 2003, at Altru Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.

Funeral service will be 6:00 PM, Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at the Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Red Lake Falls, MN with Rev. Gary Graff officiating.

Visitation will be one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

Janet Louise McBride was born July 10, 1930, the daughter of James E. and Gladys (Sheldon) McBride. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Meriden where she was born and raised, graduating in 1948 from Meriden High School.

On February 18, 1955, Janet was united in marriage to Ambrose Nicholas Reese in Meriden, where the couple made their home. Janet was employed by the New England Bell Telephone Company where she worked as an operator. The couple resided in Meriden for a several years before settling and raising their children in Southington, CT. In 1980 they moved to Plainville, CT, until finally settled in St. Hilaire, MN in 1997.

Janet enjoyed crossword puzzles and cooking, but her biggest enjoyment came from her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Ambrose; four children, Ricky and fiancee Sharon Thomas of Meriden, CT; Dennis of New Britain, CT; Gregory and wife Billie of West Hartford, CT; and Karen and husband Shawn Hince of Brooks, MN; seven grandchildren, Eric, David and Zachary Reese, David Paradine, Norman Pelletier, Kayla Pelletier and Bailey Hince.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Audrey McBride, Loris Fuller, Norma Paresi.

ARRANGEMENTS WITH JOHNSON FUNERAL SERVICE, RED LAKE FALLS, MN 218 253-2128 FAX 218 253-2282

SPECIAL MUSIC: Dawn Halvorson
SELECTIONS: Wind Beneath My Wings, The Lords Prayer
CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS: Amazing Grace, On Eagles Wings
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: All of her Grandchildren