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Charles REESE

April 8, 2005

Charles Richard (Dick) Reese

In loving memory of a very dear husband, father, grandfather and brother Richard, who God called home April 8, 2005 at the age of 77.

He was born February 11, 1928 in Hershey, Pennsylvania, son to H.B. Reese the founder of the H.B. Reese Candy Co. and inventor of the Reese's peanut butter cup. Richard was an entrepreneur who's accomplishments included fine dining restaurants and hotels as well as founding the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

Loved, missed and remembered always Richard will be forever in our hearts. He is survived by his loving wife Barbara, children, Iwona, Julie, Bradley, Candy, Kristen and Andy, his sister Rose and his grandchildren Nicole, Nataly, Darcy, Danny, Auguste, Danielle, Heather and Christopher.

Services held in Hershey, Pennsylvania.