Dorothy Mary Louise Reeser's Obituary
Dorothy Mary Louise Reeser, 85, Wildwood, Florida went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2024, at U.F. Health Leesburg Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on August 21, 1938, in Brant Lake, New York to her parents Burr Smith and Mae (Hayes) Smith.
She moved to Sumter County, Florida from Melbourne, and originally from New York State 60 years ago. She was the former owner of the Chow-Hound Restaurant in Wildwood, Florida. When she first moved to the Wildwood area, she met Conway Twitty while working at the I-75 Truckstop. She was of the Christian faith. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and all the children she helped to babysit. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her.
She is survived by her loving children: Tambrie McClellan of Oxford, FL and Eddie (Melanie) Reeser of Sumterville, FL and Cyndi Fussell (Greg) Williams of GA; 5 grandchildren: Kortney Reeser, Amber Leiva, Chris Sparkman; T.J. Pennington; and Savannah Pennington; 8 great-grandchildren: Katlynn Leiva, Dylan Leiva, Kiersten Leiva, Devyn Leiva, Brynlee Jinks, Anana Sparkman, Ariel Sparkman, and Addison Pennington; 4 great great-grandchildren: Charlie, Alaina, Carter, and Luca; many loving nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Don Reeser and all of her siblings.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm (Noon) at Banks, Page-Theus Funeral Home Chapel, Wildwood, Florida with Pastor Craig Attaway Officiating. There will be a Gathering prior to the Service at the funeral home from 10:00 am till the hour of service.
Online condolences may be shared by visiting www.bankspagetheus.com .
Arrangements are entrusted to Banks/Page-Theus Funerals and Cremations.
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