From the Bville Blotter:
New York and Central New York has lost a giant in farming.
Cecil Reeves, who began Reeves Farm in Lysander, has died.
See the following obituary:
Cecil E. Reeves, 95, of Baldwinsville passed away Friday at his home.
He
was a 1942 graduate of Baldwinsville where he lettered in 3 sports and
was All-County First Team in football for the 1941 season. He spent most
of his life in partnership with his wife, Dorothy, and their nine
children in the creation and success of Reeves Farms, after purchasing
his grandfather's farm in 1951.
He was a veteran of WW II serving with
the Navy as a machinist mate on submarines serving in The Philippines.
He was a past president of the Onondaga County Vegetable Growers as well
as a former member of the Lysander Planning Board, Town Board
and Baldwinsville Central Schools Board of Education. He and his wife,
Dorothy with members of his family, donated land, money, equipment,
labor and many hours of time for the establishment of the Diane Reeves
Memorial Park.
He was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy, daughter Diane,
son Chris, and grandson Ryan.
Surviving are daughters, Carol (David)
Norris of Mobile, Alabama and Joan Reeves of Baldwinsville; sons, Tim
(Joan), Bruce (JoAnn), Mark, Andy, and Brian all of Baldwinsville; 22
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sister, Rosalie Depew of
Henderson, Nevada; brother-in-law, Gerald Snow of Warners, and several
nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be private. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to the Baldwinsville Volunteer Center, 8
Mechanic St., Baldwinsville, NY 13027 or Maureen's Hope Foundation,
44 Oswego Street, Baldwinsville, NY 13027. online@falardeaufh.com
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