Mrs. Jane Lindsay Osgood Reel, 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Jane was born in Washington, NC on January 2, 1943 to the late Paul Bailey Osgood and Virginia Midyette Osgood. The family resided in Fairfield. Jane was in the top of her class at New Bern High School and Atlantic Christian College where she earned her degree in history. She taught in the Durham County Public School System, working primarily with Severe and Profound Special needs children until moving back to New Bern, NC in 1994. Jane was very active in her community, including Red Hat Society and the Tryon Palace, where she was a volunteer and tour guide. She was a cancer survivor, and was passionate about her involvement in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Jane attended Broad Street Christian Church and loved her church family; she was active in the Christian Women's Fellowship. Jane especially enjoyed working in her garden for relaxation. She and her husband, Radford, enjoyed traveling in the tropics, especially to St Lucia, where they made many happy memories together. They adored their three grandchildren.
The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Pollock-Best Funeral Home. Those wishing to offer words of hope and condolences may visit www.pollockbest.com. Memorials in Jane's name may be directed to "Relay for Life" through the American Cancer Society. Funeral Services for Jane will be 11:00 AM on Fri June 12 at the Broad Street Christian Church with Reverend Dr. Laura Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenleaf Memorial Park.
Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Radford B. Reel and sister Susan Lorraine Osgood.
Surviving Jane are her brothers Robert M. Osgood of New Bern and Rev. F. Torrance Osgood and wife Christy Beach of Dunn, NC; Son, Bryan Reel and his wife Anne of Raleigh and their children Sophie and William; Daughter, Susan King and her husband, Stacy of New Bern and their daughter Bailey.