Obituary of Donald D. Reeves

Donald D. Reeves, 81 of Falls died Saturday evening at home with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Shirley Kelly Reeves. He was born in Falls on September 24, 1929 son of the late Beecher and Edna Chambers Reeves. Don worked in Chicago as a carpenter with his brother Wally in the late 1940’s and was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Korean War. Don and his wife Shirley founded and owned Reeves Septic Services Rent-A-John Inc. His business was his pride and joy. Don enjoyed having coffee and chatting with the staff at his favorite Dunkin Donuts in Tunkhannock. He also found great enjoyment gardening and tending to his farm but most of all, he loved his wife Shirley and his family. He was preceded in death by brothers Raymond, Russell, and Wallace Reeves, brother-in-law Wayne Dymond and daughter-in-law Tammi Reeves. He is survived by his daughters Susan Reeves and wife Patricia, and Rebecca Reeves; sons Gary Reeves and wife Mary Alice, Mark Reeves and wife Lossie, and Ronald Reeves and wife Christina; brother Howard Reeves and wife Louise and sisters Elaine Wierbowski and husband Bernard, Averil Dymond, and Rachael Whitlock and husband Robert; grandchildren Kyle, Courtney, Nathan, Raymond, Mark, Mitchell, and Joshua ; great grandchildren Amberli, Sebastian, and LeiLanni, as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be private at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Roberts Cemetery, Falls. Arrangements by Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 West Tioga St. Tunkhannock, Pa. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kiwanis Wyoming County Fair, Attn: George Yuhas, 1363 Whites Ferry Road, Falls, PA 18615.