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Joy Elaine Reese, 60

April 25, 2009

Joy Elaine Reese, 60



NOV. 18, 1948-APRIL 22, 2009

KEEDYSVILLE -- Joy Elaine Reese, 60, of Antietam Drive in Keedysville, Md., died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown, Md., surrounded by her family.

Born Nov. 18, 1948, in Boonsboro, Md., she was the daughter of the late Marvin E. and Othelia E. (Ridenour) Reese-Rager.

She attended Boonsboro area schools.

She previously was employed by Washington County Hospital and Williamsport Nursing Home as a nurse's assistant, and was a homemaker.

She was a member of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses of Hagerstown.

She was an animal lover who rescued many animals over the years.

She is survived by one daughter, Kim Midgley and husband, Jeff, of Thurmont, Md.; two granddaughters, Amanda Midgley, and Kati Midgley and fiancé, Jon; one nephew, Tim Swartz; and two great-nephews.

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She was preceded in death by one sister, Deloris Swartz; one infant brother; and one nephew, Charles Swartz.

A memorial service will be Saturday, May 2, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses, Hagerstown, with Elder James Fowler officiating.

Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

There will be no viewing.

Memorial donations may be made in memory of Joy to Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses, 30 Nottingham Road, Hagerstown, MD 21740.

Arrangements were made by J.L. Davis Funeral Home, Smithsburg, Md.

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