SANFORD — Reece Taylor Degen, 10 months, 19 days of age, of Sanford, passed away unexpectedly in an auto accident on Monday, May 2, 2016.

She was born in Portland on June 13, 2015, the daughter of Brianna Degen and John Bruno.

Reece adored her family, especially her mama and grandma, Nicole. She loved ladybugs, and her family gave her the name “Reece Bug.”

Her favorite song to dance to was “You Are My Sunshine,” which her mama sang to her daily. She recently went on vacation to the Boston Aquarium to visit all her sea friends. She had an adventurous 10 months of life.

She was full of love, and gave everyone she touched love with that smile and those gorgeous eyes.

She is survived by: her parents, Brianna Degen and John Bruno; her grandparents, Nicole Tracy and her husband Ryan Sprague, and Scott Degen and his wife Lauri; and her great grandparents, Sonia Gardener and her husband Michael, and Bernard F. Tracy.

She is also survived by her best play pal and favorite uncle firefighter, Don Lashomb; Colin Bernard and Robert “Uncle Uncle” Tracy; and numerous other aunts, uncles and cousins.

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2016, with a 3:30 p.m. sharing at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. To view baby Reece’s memorial page or leave an online condolence, please visit cotefuneralhome.com.


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