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Update from April 30, 2021

Hi Friends and Family,

We wanted to share an update around the in-person memorial - it is tentatively scheduled for Friday, August 27th in Baltimore. Please save the date, if you may be able to join.

Details to follow.

Love,
Reeves Family

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Obituary

Dr. Emily Robinson Reeves, 34, died March 2, 2021 after living with ovarian cancer for two years. She remained positive, brave and present to the end.

Emily was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and grew up in Weston, Connecticut and a suburb of Chicago, IL. She attended the Center for Talent Development at Northwestern University starting at age 12 and graduated from the Francis W Parker School in Chicago in 2005. She fulfilled lifelong ambitions …

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I was the foster home in Kentucky, for Josie, Emily's adopted dog. She lived w me from about 10 weeks old until she was…
I was the foster home in Kentucky, for Josie, Emily's adopted dog. She lived w me from about 10 wee…
I was the foster home in Kentucky, for Josie, Emily's adopted do…
I still think about Emily all the time. She was my chief and she was amazing. She was so supportive and warm. I’m think…
I still think about Emily all the time. She was my chief and she was amazing. She was so supportive…
I still think about Emily all the time. She was my chief and she…
I'll never forget our surgical rotation third year of medical school. I was freaked out. Although Emily and I did not k…
I'll never forget our surgical rotation third year of medical school. I was freaked out. Although E…
I'll never forget our surgical rotation third year of medical sc…
We are so sorry for your loss. We all at OCRA are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and sending you our condo…
We are so sorry for your loss. We all at OCRA are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and s…
We are so sorry for your loss. We all at OCRA are keeping you an…

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Born

December 21st, 1986
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Started elementary school

1992
Hurlbutt Elementary School, School Road, Weston, CT, USA
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Graduated from middle school

2001
Barrington Middle School, Prairie Campus, East Dundee Road, Barrington, IL, USA

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Cause of death

Ovarian cancer

Method of disposition

Cremation

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