Dolores Rees Obituary

Age - 92

October 8, 2023

Wyomissing, PA

Dolores Ann Rees, 92, of Wyomissing, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Country Meadows in Wyomissing. She was the wife of Frank J. Rees for 70 years. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Dolores was the daughter of the late William and Ann (Colgan) Nichols. She was a member of Saint Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church. In addition to her husband, Dolores is survived by her children Kathleen M. Meehan wife of John J. Meehan of Douglassville; Arlene R. Mastrocola wife of Vincent J. Mastrocola of Allentown; Dianne R. Rees of Maryland; Susan C. Rees-Kirchner wife of Alan Kirchner of Sinking Spring; Thomas G. Rees husband of Trina Rees of Harleysville and her 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dolores was preceded in death by her grandson Michael Meehan. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey, 50 Millstone Road, Building 300, Suite 201, East Windsor, New Jersey 08520- for the Michael Meehan Medication Fund, in memory of Dolores Rees. Bean Funeral Homes & Crematory, 3825 Penn Ave. Sinking Spring is in charge of arrangements.

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