John L. Reitter, Sr.
February 22, 1918 ~ June 27, 2005
John L. Reitter, Sr., 87, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away Monday, June 27, 2005 at the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville, OH. Born February 22, 1918 in Locust Grove, WV, he was the son of the late John Oliver and Irene Jane Jones Reitter. John was also preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Elizabeth Watson Reitter; brothers William F. and Charles L. Reitter and sisters Ella Mae Reitter Zembry, Bertha J. Reitter, Lenora “Doll” Reitter Beck and Bessie Reitter Lang.
With over 38 years of service, John retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in the old structure mill as a product recorder. He was a member of the WSX 25-Year Club and served his country in the United States Army.
John’s survivors include his sons John L. Reitter, Jr. of Weirton, Thomas J. Reitter of Steubenville, OH, and Ricky L. Reitter of Weirton; daughter Bronwen Ann Reitter of Weirton; brother C. Okey Reitter, Sr. of Bethesda, OH; 3 grandsons; 2 great-grandsons and 1 great-granddaughter.
The family will receive friends Thursday 2-4 and 7-9PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 11:00AM Friday with Reverend Vaught Davis presiding. Interment will be in St. Johns Cemetery, Colliers, WV.
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
We will always remember our Uncle John playing horseshoes with our Grandpa and family. Love, Jason and Kelly Mayberry.
Togetherness Death is nothing at all – I have only slipped away into the next room. Whatever we were to each other, that we are still. Call me by my old familiar name, speak to me in the easy way which you always used. Laugh as we always enjoyed together. Play, smile, think of me, pray for me. Let my name be the household word that it always was. Let it be spoken without effort. Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was; there is absolutely unbroken continuity. Why should I be out of your mind because I am out of your sight? I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near just around the corner. All is well. One brief moment and all will be as it was before – only better, infinitely happier and for ever – we will all be one together with Christ To Those I Love When I am gone, release me, let me go. I have so many things to see and do. You mustn’t tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many years. I gave you my love. You can only guess how much you gave me in happiness. But now it’s time I traveled on alone. So grieve awhile for me, if grieve you must.Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It’s only for awhile that we must part. So bless the memories within you heart. I won’t be for away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can’t see or touch me, I’ll be near. And if you listen with your heart, you’ll hear all fo my love around you soft and clear. And then when you must come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and “Welcome Home.”
Rick and Annette: My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Annette, if there is anything I can do for you don’t hesitate to let me know.