Margaret Rose (Koomar) Reese, 94, of Bethlehem, died Dec. 30, 2014, at home of age-related illness. Born in Nesquehoning, she was a daughter of the late Michael P. and Anna M. (York) Koomar. She was the wife of Albert Reese; they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage on Jan. 6.

She helped her daughter Mary and son-in-law Paul Hoffert open Jumbar's restaurant, Bethlehem.

She was a founding member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

She was a chef for the late Rev. Harry Hynes.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Mary (Reese) Hoffert of Bethlehem; two sisters, Mary K. Rose of Princeton, N.J. and Helen T. Koomar of Nesquehoning; and five brothers Edward M. of Allentown; Michael P. of Cleveland, Ohio; Vincent J. of Nesquehoning; Joseph B. of Peotone, Ill.; and James B. of Audubon.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Anne, at home; and Jeanne of Bethlehem; a son, Jim and his wife Anne Bean of Bethlehem; a daughter, Joan and her husband Jim Finnen of Hellertown; a son-in-law, Paul Hoffert of Bethlehem; three brothers, John Koomar, Francis X. Koomar and Stephen T. Koomar, all of Nesquehoning; four grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; five step-grandchildren ;and many nieces and nephews.

Contribuations may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, 3221 Santee Road, Bethlehem, Pa. 18020 or Notre Dame School, 1835 Catasauqua Road, Bethlehem, Pa. 18018.

Arrangements were made by James Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.