Jan Perry Reeves

Jan Perry (Keirn) Reeves, 90, was called home on July 28, 2023, after a brief illness under Hospice Care at Wheatfield Commons Assisted Living Facility in North Tonawanda, New York. Born January 24, 1933, to Otis and Alice Keirn in Niagara Falls, his mother passed at a young age prompting the move of himself and some siblings to the Wyndham Lawn Home Orphanage in Lockport, NY where he was adopted at age 18, his last name changed and is predeceased by his adoptive parents Harold and Rustee Reeves. Jan graduated from Wilson High School in 1952, was drafted into the Korean War, serving the U.S. Army from January 14, 1953, to December 23, 1954, returning home to become a Master Electrician at DuPont DeNemours in Niagara Falls, NY for 44 years, retiring in 1996. Jan was a 65-year Master Mason with Sutherland Lodge F&AM #826 in North Tonawanda and received the purple apron for his dedicated service. He was a Chapter Dad for the Fellowcraft Chapter DeMolay and was the recipient of an Honorary Legion of Honor Award. Served as electrician for the Canal Fest Committee for many years alongside his son, Rich. He kept extremely busy with side jobs over the years and his pride and passion was his large garden every summer. Jan is predeceased by his wife of 63 years Virgina M. (Cummings) Reeves in February of 2022. He is survived by his children, Alan (Debbie) Reeves of Dallas, TX, Cynthia Vickery of North Tonawanda, Richard (Tammi) Reeves of North Tonawanda and Deborah (Lawrence Jr) Amacher of Sanborn. Also survived by 14 grandchildren, Lisa, Brian (Cari) and Jason (Rosa) Reeves, Kimberly (Eric), Robert and Kyle Reeves, Austin Vickery, Courtney (Daniel) Mohr, Chelsey (Gregory) Madole, Megan, Lauren, Lawrence III (Trey) and Danica Amacher and the late Richard Reeves Jr as well as 6 great-grandsons, Cody, Jaxson, Jaxson, Wyatt, Aiden and Alexander. He is also survived by his brother, Ronald (Bernice) Reeves of Dallas, TX, his brother-in-law Bertil Lindberg of Punta Gorda, FLand predeceased by his brothers, Meredith (Buster), Sharon and Darr Keirn, Lawson Reeves and his sisters, Reah, Demaris and Sprince Keirn and Sally Lindberg. Family will be present Wednesday, August 2, 2023, from 6:30-8:30pm followed by a memorial service at 8:30pm at Wattengel Funeral Home, 533 Meadow Drive, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. A Military Service will take place at Acacia Park Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Shriners’ Hospital or The Masonic Home in Utica, NY.

Jan Perry Reeves

January 24, 1933 - July 28, 2023