June Reiser

Obituary of June Elizabeth Reiser

June Elizabeth Reiser, 63, of Columbia, SC, passed away peacefully at home on December 1, 2021, after a short but hard fought battle with cancer.

June was born June 26, 1958, in Augusta, GA, to the late Walter and Martha Reiser. She graduated from Hammond Academy and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of South Carolina.

She was an avid lover of the U of SC Gamecocks and all things Boston, especially the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. For several years, she was a member of the renowned Árpád A. Darázs Singers. She was truly one of a kind, quick with a one-liner and master of the perfect eye roll. Those of us that had the pleasure of knowing her knew she was one of the most generous and selfless people to grace the planet. 

She loved her family and friends with a fierceness matched by none, but her greatest accomplishment and love of her life was her son, Cohen Reiser Hook. She was also blessed with two “bonus” daughters who she loved beyond measure, Caroline Gregory and Lindsay Gregory.

In addition to her children, she is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Allen Reiser and Nora Jordan; nieces, Julia Reiser (Connor Policastro), Mary Reiser, Martha Reiser; and great niece Nora Policastro; as well as numerous cousins.

She will not only be missed by her best friend and mother of her son, Melanie Hook, but also Melanie’s wife, Rebecca (mother of Caroline and Lindsay) with whom June shared a close and personal bond. Other special family include James “Jimmy” and Janice Shealy, Chelle Hook (Jennifer McBroom) and Stacie Hook (Susan Wright) and a close circle of friends.

Celebration of June will be Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington, with a visitation at 10:00am immediately followed by a service at 11:00am. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in June’s memory to The SCOA Cares Foundation (scoacares.org), the South Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org/sc) or a charity of your choice.

 

Saturday
11
December

Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Thompson Funeral Home of Lexington
4720 Augusta Road
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
803-996-1023
Saturday
11
December

Celebration of Life

11:00 am
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Thompson Funeral Home Chapel of Lexington
4720 Augusta Road
Lexington, South Carolina, United States
803-996-1023
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