December 12 1935
James Francis Fess Reamer On Saturday, August 3, 2019, Dr. James F. F. Reamer, loving husband and father, passed away peacefully at age 83. Jim was born on December 12, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland to Francis Fess Reamer and Edith LaRue (née Unger) Reamer of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University and his Doctor of Medicine from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia. He practiced Pathology at the now closed Wilmington Medical Center and then at Christiana Hospital, both in Wilmington, Delaware. Jim was predeceased by his first wife of 32 years, Arleyne Terry Reamer (née van Gampler) and his sister, Nancy Jane Walker, of Shamokin, Pennsylvania. He is survived by his second wife, Michele Sullivan of Kendal, Kennett Square, and his three sons and their families, James, Jr. and his wife Karen Coleman, of Ashland, Massachusetts, Hudson, of Indianapolis, Indiana and Jordan, of Claremont, California. Jim has three grandchildren, Lindsay, Hudson, Jr. and Garrett. One of his early pleasures as a pathologist was teaching medical students at Christiana Hospital. During the 60’s he was an activist for progressive causes. A one-time member of the Wilmington Power Squadron, many summers were spent sailing the Chesapeake and its tributaries with his sons aboard their 26-foot Pearson sloop, the Déjà Vu. Jim loved trout fishing at the “Tunk” with his sons and his fishermen friends. He was a wonderful storyteller and had a great sense of humor. He stopped at all Chinese restaurants, regardless. Jim and his wife Michele Sullivan, a psychologist, shared many interests including Quakerism. They were active members at Centre Meeting in Wilmington, Delaware. Jim served for many years on various committees at Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, the board of Wilmington Friends School, and the Chester County Planning Commission. An oenophile, Jim especially loved French wines. Jim and Michele enjoyed their own cooking and that of others and celebrated many holidays in Berkeley, California with the French side of Michele’s family (where they ate more good food). They both loved dogs; Jim particularly loved his dog McDuff. A memorial service at Centre Friends Meeting House, 309 Center Meeting Road, Wilmington is currently being planned and will be announced.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dr James FF Reamer December 12 1935.
Longwood Funeral Home of Matthew Genereux Inc
Death notice for the town of: Kennett Square, state: Pennsylvania