Gloria Rose Thain Reese

Our loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Gloria Rose Thain Reese passed away at her home with her daughters and granddaughters by her side on Sunday, January 24, 2010. She was born September 15, 1927 in Logan, UT to George William Thain and Ann Lemon Thain. She was the oldest of seven children. Growing up on the farm she loved horses and learned the values of hard work and sacrifice.
Gloria attended school in Benson, UT and graduated from North Cache High School in 1946, where she played the tenor saxophone in the marching band. After graduating she lived with her Grandmother and worked at the Hostess Bakery in Salt Lake City.
Gloria was married in the Salt Lake Temple on September 11, 1946 to Norris Foster Reese. They had two beautiful daughters, Sherry Reese Roberts and Kliss Reese McNeel, later divorcing.
Gloria was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served in various positions within the Relief Society, Young Womens, and Primary. She was excited to receive a mission call to the England London Mission in 1979. Gloria loved serving others and talked fondly of her experience. Gloria had a strong testimony and taught her children the meaning of family.
Gloria was an avid reader and loved to share stories with others. She was an accomplished embroiderer and excelled in making gifts of love for her family. These will be cherished for future generations. She was a grandma to all those around her and insisted on everyone calling her “Granny”. She was loved by all those whose lives she touched.
She is survived by her daughters, Sherry (Marlowe) Roberts, of Hyrum, UT; Kliss McNeel, of Idaho Falls, ID. She is also survived by six grandchildren; Kelly (Dyana) Roberts, of Wellsville, UT; Natalie (John) Bostock, of Wellsville, UT; Tyler (Kelli) Roberts, of Bountiful, UT; Vance (Jill) Roberts, of Nibley, UT; Reese (Paula) McNeel, of London, England; and Amber McNeel, of Salt Lake City, UT. She is also survived by eight great-grandchildren; Alexis Roberts, Taylor Bostock, Dylan Bostock, Ava Roberts, Kaden Roberts, Aliva Roberts, Austin Bostock, and Ella Roberts. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Jeaneen Duffy; and an infant sister Jewell Thain. She is survived by her brothers George (Claire) Thain of Centerville, UT; Melvin (Mardean) Thain of Centerville, UT; Wade (Liz) Thain of Smithfield, UT; and one sister Coy (Fred) Luedtke, of Whittier, CA.
Gloria showed strength and determination through various health issues including Polio and later in life Cancer. Special thanks go out to Dr. James Pearl, ACCESS Hospice & Home Health and Nurse Linda Groll, and Homewatch CareGivers and Lotsi.
Friends may visit with the family from 6 to 8 pm at the Allen-Hall Mortuary, 34 E. Center St., Logan, Utah, on Friday, January 29th. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 30 at 11:00 at the Providence 4th Ward, 155 N. 100 E., Providence, Utah. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10:00 to 10:45. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be sent to the LDS Perpetual Education Fund, the Hunstman Cancer Foundation, or the Pulmonary Research Fund in memory of Gloria T. Reese through the Desert Foundation at 8th Ave and C Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84143, (801) 408-1775.