Ralph Charles Reel

Funeral services will be held at 1 PM Thursday at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel for Ralph C. Reel of Kirk Rd. Canfield who died Saturday evening. Mr. Reel was born Oct. 16, 1922 in Austintown the son of John and Edith (Rowe) Reel and was a life long area resident. He retired in 1978 from the Canfield Post Office was he was a rural letter carrier for over 30 years. He was a long time member of Smith Corners United Methodist Church and served as a radio operator and repairman in the Army during WWII. Mr. Reel was a avid reader. He is survived by his wife of 60 years the former June Lenore Martin whom he married June 19, 1942, one daughter Jeanette and Clifford Grady of North Jackson, two sons R. Clifford and Kathy Reel of Franklin, Ronald and Barbara Reel of Virginia Beach VA, seven grandchildren Ann Enderle, Julie Reel, Karen Crusey, Joseph Reel, Mark Reel, Gail Mezzapeso and Michael Grady. Six great grandchildren Christopher Enderle, Elizabeth Ann Enderle, Alexander Reel, Megan Christine Crusey, Jennifer Brooke Crusey, Jason Luke Grady, and one brother Jack Reel of Canfield also survive him. Friends may call from 5-8 PM Wednesday at the funeral home