Obituary for
Orville Reeves
Orville Raymond Reeves
October 20, 1944 – November 15, 2019
Orville (Orv) was born in Grand Falls on October 20, 1943. He passed peacefully
away at home in Grand Falls-Windsor, surrounded by his loving family and
friends on November 15, 2019 at the age of 76.
Upon completing High School, Orv joined the Royal Canadian Air Force. After
three years he left the Air Force and enrolled at Memorial University, where he
completed a Bachelor of Arts (Education) Degree in 1970. He taught at Booth
Memorial in Windsor for 30 years and retired in 1997. Although he left the Air
Force he never left the service. He continued being an active member of the
Reserves in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Newfoundland Regiment. He was the
Commanding Officer of the RCSCC Windsor Sea Cadet Corps in the early 80’s.
Orv was a life-long member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 12 and
received his 50 year pin in 2015.
Orv participated in many groups and activities throughout his life. He enjoyed
curling, scuba diving, line dancing, painting, fishing, hunting and playing guitar
with his friends in the guitar group Never Too Old. He was an avid reader and
very interested in genealogy. Orv was the computer Web Master for the local
Family Tree Genealogy group for many years.
Throughout most of his years, his happy place was spent with family and close
friends at Badger Lake. Orv loved life and was very well known for his sense of
humour and wit.
He is predeceased by wife Olive G (nee Noseworthy) Reeves, parents Orville and
Mamie (nee Thomas) Reeves, and brother Gordon W. Thomas, and sister-in-law
Linda (Laverne) Paul.
Left with fond and wonderful memories are his loving companion, Jean Thomas,
sons Richard(Paula) of Grand Falls-Windsor, NL and Roger(Stephanie Lilly)
Reeves of Paradise, NL, grandchildren Melissa (Donnie) Draper, Nicole Reeves,
Megan Reeves, Tayler Reeves, James Reeves, great grandchildren Rian and
Abigail Draper, sister-in-laws: Sharon(John)George of Harbour Breton, NL,
Marina(Norris)Eaton of Pasadena, NL, Mary Lou(Robert)Dawe of Antigonish, NS,
Margie(Gary)Fewer of Pasadena, NL, Linda Thomas of Trenton, ON. and many
cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Rev. Robin Trevors will conduct the funeral service at Holy Trinity Anglican
Church in Grand Falls-Windsor, NL on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
Interment will follow at the Interfaith Cemetery, Grand Falls-Windsor. NL.
« So when tomorrow starts without me,
Don’t think we’re far apart, for every time you think of Me,
I’m right here in your heart. »
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Orville
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Décès pour la Ville: Grand Falls-Windsor, Province: T-N