William Ken Rees

William "Ken" Rees, 95, of Glenburn, died Tuesday at Moses Taylor Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Dora Barber.

Born in Dunmore, he was the son of the late William H. and Elizabeth Griffith Rees. He lost both his parents at a very early age. He graduated from Dunmore High School, Class of 1935, and Rutgers School of Banking. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Abington.

Before retiring he was a Vice President at Northeastern National Bank and PNC. He was a member of the Abington Heights School Board for 43 years, and ranked third in the state for the longest membership. He was treasurer of the Hickory Grove Cemetery Association for many years. He was honored as a Pennsylvania Tree Farmer. Pop is going to be honored by the Welsh Society on March 3.

Pop had many likes and loves: He was an avid fisherman, hunter, singer, farmer and tennis player. He loved the Rees Olympics at Lake Underwood, his trips to Canada. His garden and apple trees were his pride and joy of which the Apple Blossom Festival was created.

First and foremost in his life was his family. He is survived by three daughters, Elizabeth Osman and husband, Edward, Glenburn; Rebecca Connor and husband, Jack, Stroudsburg; and Pamela Pangonis and husband, Joe, Glenburn; two sons, William David Rees and wife, Sandra, Glenburn; and Kenneth Lee Rees and wife, Evelyn, Dalton; eleven grandchildren, Will Osman and wife, Elisa; Lara Osman and husband, Rob; Jeff Osman and Andrea; Sean Connor and wife, Jeanine; Amy Schiavo and husband, Anthony; Christopher Rees; Steven Rees and wife, Katie; Randy Marzani and wife, Colleen; Melissa Driscole and husband, Rich; William D. Rees Jr. and Cindy; and Kyle Pangonis; sixteen great-grandchildren, Timothy, Lydia and Justin Osman, Connor, Everett and Aaron Schiavo, Michael, Joseph and Sean Connor, Madison and Hayden Driscole, Randy, Ryan and Nicole Marzani, Josh Oliver and Kyla Berthold.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey.

The family would like to thank the nurses of Moses Taylor Hospital for the kindness they showed Pop. Also, to his caregiver, Jean Staples. Pop has left a huge hole in this family and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 21, at the First Baptist Church of Abington. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to The First Baptist Church of Abington, P.O. Box 171, Waverly, PA 18471.