Arlene L. (Farrington) Reis, 99

Jan 17, 2011

Arlene L. (Farrington) Reis, 99, of Wareham, formerly of Lakeville, passed away on Thursday, January 6, at the Forestview Nursing Home in Wareham.

 

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Reis.

 

She was born in Middleborough, MA on March 25, 1911, the daughter of the late Howard and Annie (Jones) Farrington. She attended public schools there.

 

A WWII Army veteran, Arlene was an Army nurse attaining the rank of 1st LT. She served with the 218th Hospital Ship Complement, in Southwest Pacific, Luzon and the Southern Philippines. Her ribbons include European, African, Middle Eastern, Asiatic Pacific, American Theater, and Philippine Liberation Ribbon.

 

Arlene is a former member of the Taunton Assembly of God Church.

 

She retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a State Inspector of Nursing and Healthcare facilities. She was the dear friend of the Rev. Andrew and his wife Nancy Larrimore of Maine.

 

Burial with military honors was January 14 at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA. For online guestbook, please visit warehamvillagefuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home.