Stephen B. Rease

Stephen B. Rease

Palmyra-Stephen B. Rease, 77, passed on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at his home in Palmyra.

Friends are in invited to call on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 11 – 1 PM at Paul L. Murphy and Sons Funeral Home, 127 E. Miller St., Newark, NY.

Stephen was born in Newark on September 4, 1948, the son of the late George and Elizabeth Rease. He was a graduate of Wayne Central School. After high school he enlisted in the US Navy. For many years he worked as a Remodeling & Finish Carpenter. In his spare time, he loved to hunt and fish.

He is survived by two sons Timothy (Lisa) Rease and Benjamin (JoAnna) Rease; a daughter Patricia (Brian) Lui; seven grandchildren; two sisters Nancy (William) Schrader; Jennifer (Edward) Weykman; two brothers Gary (Vickie) Rease and Daniel (Ann) Rease; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Kathryn and sister-in-law Pamela.

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