Anne J. Reiber services Friday at Dunn-Quigley

Anne J. Reiber, 91, passed away on July 21, 2009 at Rose Lane Nursing Home.

A lifetime Akron resident, she had several jobs, but the most important ones to her were being a wife to her husband and being a mother to her six children.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna and Anton Hurt; sister, Helen Clark; and husband of 60 years, Conrad Reiber. She leaves behind, her children, Judy (Fred) Layton, Jean Longfellow, Conrad (Barbara) Reiber of Tennessee, Kathie Hamas (Joey Forlines), Carol (Bob) Kline, and Janis (Harry) Lambes. She also leaves 19 loving grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, eight stepgrandchildren, 20 step-great-grandchildren, and many other relatives and friends.

She was fondly referred to as ""Rose"" (the Rose Kennedy of the Reiber family) by her son-in-law, Larry. The memory of many family gatherings, and Christmas Eves will live in the hearts of her family.

Calling hours will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Dunn-Quigley Funeral Home (811 Grant St.), where Fr. Ralph Thomas will officiate at funeral services on Friday at 1 p.m. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff at Rose Lane Nursing Home, and Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service for their care during Anne"s final days.
[Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Wednesday, July 22, 2009, page B5, col. 2]