Glenn Edward Reiter, 90, of Curwensville died Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at his residence. Born Nov. 19, 1922 in Sykesville, he was the son of James and Edna (White) Reiter.
After attending floral design school in Boston for two years, he opened Curwensville Florist in 1948 and with his wife operated it for 40 years until 1988 when he semi-retired. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II flying in B-25’s as a tail gunner.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Curwensville and was a former member of the Curwensville Lions Club and Curwensville Noble Lodge #480 F. & A. M.
On Feb. 25, 1948 in the Bethel Baptist Church in Sykesville, he wed the former Edna R. Buhite, who survives, along with four children, Kenneth L. Reiter of Oklahoma City, OK, Susan F. Lezzer and her husband, Dennis and Ronald G. Reiter and his wife, Mary Kay, both of Curwensville, and Timothy S. Reiter of Coatesville.
Also surviving are six grandchildren Holly Tkacik and her husband, John, Andrew Reiter and Kayla Reiter, all of Curwensville, Heidi Bloom and her husband, Andy of Clearfield, Charles Banas and his fiancée, Wendy German of Duncansville and Joseph Reiter and his wife, Rachel of Emmaus. In addition there are seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Dolores Harris and her husband, Robert of Indian Trail, NC.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a great-grandson.
Funeral services for Mr. Reiter will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church, Susquehanna Ave. Ext., Curwensville, with the Rev. Daniel Osterhout officiating. Burial will be in the Lakelawn Memorial Park, Reynoldsville.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. in Curwensville and from 1:30 p.m. until the hour of services Sunday at the church.
The family suggests contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 312, Curwensville, PAÂ 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
