Harry Rea

Harry was born in Coshocton on November 12, 1927, to the late Harry G. and Elsie (Turner) Rea. He graduated in the 1945 class of Coshocton High School. After he graduated, Harry enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where he served on the air-craft carrier Franklin D. Roosevelt, often in the Mediterranean. Harry retired from the U.S. Postal Service after serving as a city carrier in Coshocton and then as a Post Master at Roseville. Over a 50 year period, he was active in various Masonic Associations, including as a member and Past Master of Coshocton Lodge #96, life member of the Valley of Cambridge Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Royal Arch Mason of Samaritan Chapter #50 of Coshocton, Knight Priest and member of the Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Tabernacle #XXIII, Past Master and life member of the Grand Council Royal and Select Masons of Ohio, Coshocton Council #110, member and Past Commander of the Coshocton Commandery #63, member of Ohio Priory #18 Masonic Knights of the York Cross of Honour, member of Kilwinning Council #62 Knight Masons, member and Past Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Coshocton chapter #157, member of the Order of the Silver Trowel, member of the Royal Order of Scotland, and member and Past Sovereign Master of the Southeastern Council #119 of Allied Masonic Degrees. Harry was also a member of the Coshocton Elks Lodge #376, the American Legion Post #65, and the National Association of Letter Carriers, branch #647 of Coshocton. Harry also enjoyed playing golf and was a very family-oriented man.

Harry is survived by his three step-daughters: Kay Glazier of West Lafayette, Shirley Milligan of California, and Marcia Kjosen of Florida; special step-granddaughter: Christine Dile of Coshocton; two brothers: Paul (Susan) Rea of Fresno and William Rea of Nashport; three sisters: Grace Taylor and Dorothy Totsch of Lebanon and Alice Warnes of Tahoe City, California; and many nieces, nephews, and step-grandchildren.

Along with his parents, Harry is preceded in death by his sisters, Roberta and Elizabeth, two wives, Eleanor Latier and Norma Gray, and his step-daughter, Patricia Laird.

A graveside service will be held for Harry on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Coshocton County Memory Gardens at 11:00 a.m. with the Coshocton County Veterans Council and the Coshocton Mason Lodge performing honors.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Coshocton Masonic Lodge 406 1/2 Main St # A, Coshocton, OH 43812 or to the Coshocton County Animal Shelter 21755 TR 164 Morgan Run Road, Coshocton, OH 43812.

An online memorial can be viewed at www.given-dawsonfuneralhome.com.