She was born in Blossburg to the late David and Jeanette (Haddow) Reese.
She graduated in 1946 from the former Blossburg High School. She was employed over 40 years by Ward Manufacturing as an office employee.
She had been a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church, Blossburg also lifelong member of Arnot Sportsman Club, Hillside Rod and Gun and, Veterans of Foreign Wars Supreme Sacrifice Post #8730, Auxiliary. She was also auxiliary member of William B. Wilson American Legion Post#572, Blossburg and Theodore Roosevelt American Legion Post#167, Morris Run.