Alice "Virginia" Reese

Alice "Virginia" (Hart) Reese, 94, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born on April 23, 1926, in Howard County, Indiana, to the late Rev. Raymond F. and Iva B. (Lindley) Hart. Virginia graduated from Gas City High School, Class of 1944. She married the love of her life, Paul E. Reese, on May 19, 1945, who preceded her in death. Virginia worked for many years at Marion General Hospital in accounting, and after that, worked for a few years at Marion High School, in the cafeteria. Her children's friends and the students at the high school always called her, "Mother Reese," which was endearing to her. She was also an active and devoted member of the Marion First United Methodist Church. Virginia was a fun, caring, and sweet woman. She always had a twinkle in her eye that alluded to some kind of knowing or some kind of cute mischief. Virginia enjoyed cooking, cheering on her Cubs & IU basketball, and being active in her church. For many years, she took pride in and enjoyed planning her Gas City High School reunions. And more than anything, she loved her grandchildren. She was so proud of her family. Virginia's family shared a story that she had been bestowed with a ton of red cardinal memorabilia over the years. It started out with someone giving her a cardinal as a gift. Being the type of person she was, Virginia thanked them for it with a smile on her face. From then on, everyone thought she loved them, when in fact, she didn't particularly care for them at all- not enough to collect them, anyway. But she graciously accepted each one with a smile, adding it to the rest. Virginia is survived by her sons, Paul "Ed" (Dawn) Reese, Inverness, FL; and Ron (Shelly) Reese, Marion; grandchildren, John, Phil, Brittany, Darren (Susan), Don (Tamera), Regan, and Riley Reese, Nik Panagopoulos, and several beloved great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and special friends. Preceded in death by husband, Paul E. Reese; sister, Esther Gates-Bower; and son and daughter-in-law, Phillip "Phil" (Donna) Reese. Arrangements for Virginia were entrusted to College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 S. Western Avenue, Marion, Indiana 46953. There are no services at this time due to the Pandemic. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Virginia to First United Methodist Church, 624 S. Adams Street, Marion, IN 46953. Online memories and condolences may be left at www.armeshuntfuneralhome.com.