Harold E. Reichenbach, 84, of 2242 Scotland Road, Chambersburg, died on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in the Magnolias of Chambersburg, where he had been a patient since September 5, 2008. He received excellent care from the administration and staff at Magnolias. They are all such caring people. Harold fought a long battle with memory loss, congenative heart failure, and macular degeneration in both eyes.
Mr. Reichenbach was born November 24, 1923 in Sunbury, PA, son of the late Irvin E. and Mary Catherine Haas Reichenbach. Harold was a member of Central Presbyterian Church, a life member of the Chambersburg Club, Marine Corps League Landis McCleaf Detachment, VFW Post 1599, American Legion Post 46, and Fayetteville Fire Company. He belonged to Am Vets Post 224, and he was a former member of St. Thomas Legion Post 612 and its Last Man's Club. He was a former member of the Whirly Birds Square Dance Club, where he had served as treasurer for two years.
A World War II veteran, Mr. Reichenbach served in the South Pacific with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942-45. A 1942 graduate of Sunbury High School, he was assistant manager of General Acceptance Corporation Offices in Sunbury and Scranton. He was the manager of the loan office in Chambersburg in 1954 and 1955. He opened the installment loan department in the Chambersburg Trust Company, now M&T Bank, in 1956. After retiring in 1979, he owned and operated Kay's Kitchen on South Main Street. He also sold specialty advertising for the Vernon Company of Newton, Iowa from 1980-2001.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lera G. Sanders Reichenbach on September 20, 1987. His wonderful Shelties, Heidi and Heather preceded him also. Harold loved dogs and cats, and they were always drawn to him.
Mr. Reichenbach is survived by his beloved wife and caregiver, Nancy McCormick Reichenbach, whom he married February 15, 1992 at Central Presbyterian Church. He is also survived by a daughter, Cathy R. Maloney (wife of Stephen G.) of Winchester, VA; two sons, Gregory A. (husband of Linda B.) of Chambersburg, and Scott H. (husband of Chris M.) of Fayetteville; a granddaughter, Shara S. (wife of Robert) Finley of Winchester; four grandsons, Aaron J. Reichenbach of Bell Gardens, CA, Ryan Smuro of Mechanicsburg, Kyle and Ty Reichenbach, both of Fayetteville; a great granddaughter, Olivia Williams of Winchester, and two great grandsons, Justin and Nathan Reichenbach, both of Bell Gardens, CA.
Harold and Nancy enjoyed traveling, ballroom dancing, square dancing, and concerts at the Capitol Theatre and Shippensburg University. He was known for his witty remarks, and he maintained that wit even to the last days of his life. He will be missed by Nancy, his family and his many friends.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM on Friday, November 21, 2008 in the Chapel of Thomas L. Geisel Funeral Home, 333 Falling Spring Road, Chambersburg. The Rev. Matthew Richardson will officiate. Interment will follow in Norland Cemetery, where members of Post 1599 Honor Guard will conduct military graveside honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday and from 12-1 PM Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Central Presbyterian Church Central Vision, 40 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg, PA 17201
|
