Ann Reith (née Morris), who died at Crieff, Perthshire, 20 January, 2025, aged 95, was the widow of the disclaimed 2nd Baron Reith, and was briefly Baroness Reith.
She was born Penelope Margaret Ann Morris, in 1929, daughter of Henry Rowland Morris, of Beeston, Nottinghamshire, and married 29 May, 1969, the Hon Christopher John Reith (born 27 May, 1928), son and heir of the 1st Baron Reith, KT, GCVO, GBE, CB, TD, PC (1889-1971), and his wife the former Muriel Katharine Odhams (who died 6 July, 1977). Her husband succeeded his father, 16 June, 1971, as 2nd Baron Reith (Peerage of the UK, cr 1940), and disclaimed the peerage for life, 21 April, 1972. Her husband died 23 October, 2016.
She leaves a son, James (born 2 June, 1971), who succeeded as 3rd Baron Reith, and a daughter, Julie (born 20 Dec, 1972).
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