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Viola J. Reak

By Billie Owens

CORFU — Viola J. Reak, 85, of Corfu, passed away Wednesday (May 23, 2018) at the Le Roy Village Green Nursing Home.

She was born August 27, 1932 in East Pembroke, a daughter of the late Melvin and Myra York Snell.

Viola (Mom) will be remembered as an amazing and caring woman who touched so many lives. Someone said anyone who was lucky enough to spend time with her is a better person for it. Viola was always Mom to many of us. When you needed a friend she was always there. She enjoyed going to the casino and when she could she went on cruises.

 Her family would like to thank Viola’s nurses, aides and her niece (Sue Difilippo) at the Le Roy Village Green Nursing Home for their compassionate care and friendship.

She is survived by her children, Dawn (Kent) Silvernail, of Corfu; Brian (Anita) Reak, of Milton VT; Dale (Mary) Reak, of Eagan MN; 15 grandchildren; 11 great-grand children, her sister-in-law, Lucy Snell, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Marvin C. Reak, and all her brothers and sister.

Family and friends may call on Tuesday, May 29, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary Inc., 4 E. Main St., Corfu NY. Her funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary with interment to follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Corfu.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.

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