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Gwendolyn M. Reading

1919 to 2007

 

 Gwendolyn M. Reading, 88, of Oldsmar, FL, and formerly of Toledo, OH, passed away Sunday September 9, 2007 at her residence, in Oldsmar, with her loving family by her side.

Gwendolyn was employed with the American Propeller Company from 1942 until 1945. She co-owned and operated the Travelers Rest Motel from 1960 until 1972. After leaving the motel business, Gwendolyn began purchasing racehorses that were trained by her husband, she retired in 2005. She was an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

She is survived by her loving husband of more than 64 years, John F. Reading; daughters Barbara Wilczynski of Toledo, OH and Jacalyn (Henry) Halloway of Ypsilanti, MI; 7 grandchildren; 16 greatgrandchildren; and 4 great great-grandchildren; she was preceded in death by her parents Reverend Charles and Clara (Schade) Rex; sister Lena Oliphant; brothers George, Howard, and Robert Rex; and son in law Harold Wilczynski.

Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home 5712 N. Main St. Sylvania, Ohio Thursday September 13th from 4 – 8 PM, where Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11 AM.

Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Hospice of the Florida Sun Coast 2695 Tampa Road, Palm Harbor, Florida, 34684.

Online condolences may be offered to the family at reebfuneralhome.com

 
 

 

 
 

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