Bertha 'Bea' Dolores Reese

Bertha Bea Dolores Reese died Thursday, December 16, 2010 at Good Samaritan Society-Prescott Village, Marley House hospice unit, in Prescott. She was born May 12, 1920 in Loleta, Calif.; the daughter of Albert and Amelia Toroni. Bea was 90 years old.
Bea moved to Prescott with her husband, Thomas, from Richmond, Virginia, October, 1984. She was a graduate of Pacific School for Dental X-Ray Technicians and Assistants in San Francisco, Calif. Before retiring she was employed at the Veterans Administration Dental Clinic in Los Angeles, Calif.
She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, American National Red Cross, American Legion San Francisco Womens Post #296, and a charter member of the Womens Memorial Foundation, Washington D.C.
Bea was a Veteran of World War II. She served in the U.S. Navy W.A.V.E.S., Medical/Dental Corps, Sandpoint Naval Air Station in Seattle, Washington. She and the Dental Assistant staff members at the Dispensary Dental Clinic all were among the first contingent of W.A.V.E. volunteers to complete basic training at Hunter College in New York City. In commemoration of the occasion, then first lady Eleanor Roosevelt honored the graduating class with a speech thanking the first contingent of volunteers.
Bea is survived by her son, Christopher Reese & his wfe Diana of St. Louis, MO and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas, in 1991, sisters; Margaret, Clara, Virginia, Ida, Rose, brothers; Norman, Albert and Harold.
A private service will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona with Military Honors.
In remembrance the family suggests contributions to a charity of your choice.

Cemetery:
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, 23029 North Cave Creek, Phoenix, AZ 85024