REITZ, Meryle K

1925 - 2013  (88 years)

• Name	REITZ, Meryle K
  Birth	15 Mar 1925	Sykesville, Jefferson County, PA
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Apr 2013	Machias, Cattaraugus County, NY
  Person ID	I68471	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	REICH, August,   b. Abt 1880, Germany d. 20 Dec 1957, Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, NY (Age ~ 77 years)
  Mother	BOAZ, Tessie Emeline,   b. 18 Aug 1895, Eagle, Saline County, IL d. 11 Apr 1973, Sunbury, Northumberland County, PA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1911
  Family ID	F23609	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	SCHERRER, Audrey Louise,   b. 29 Dec 1934, New York d. 25 Feb 2008, Machias, Cattaraugus County, NY (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	16 May 1953	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Children	1. REITZ, Leatta April   2. REITZ, William   3. REITZ, Kandace Lee   4. REITZ, Robin Storme   5. REITZ, Bruce Merle,   b. 30 Oct 1955, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. 1974, Olean, Cattaraugus County, NY (Age 18 years)
  Family ID	F49812	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  April 3, 2013 Meryle K. Reitz The Tonawanda News MACHIAS, NY — Meryle K. Reitz, of Bakerstand Rd., died Wednesday (April 3, 2013), at his home following a long illness. Born March 15, 1925 in Sykesville, PA, he was the son of August and Tessie Boaz Reitz. On May 16, 1953, in North Tonawanda, he married Audrey Scherrer who died Feb. 25, 2008. Mr. Reitz served in both WWII and Korea, and served in the Navy and Marines. He was employed at Spalding Fibre of North Tonawanda, retiring in 1993. He also worked construction for Cliff Green and Herald Nice. Later years he was employed at the Seneca-Allegany Casino in Salamanca. Mr. Reitz was a member of the VFW Post 526 in Springville. He enjoyed wood working, gardening, hunting, fishing with his grandchildren and gambling at the casino. Surviving are three daughters, Robin (Paul) Wendt of Sanborn, Kandace L. Mabee of Hinsdale, Leatta Reitz of Springville; seven grandchildren; a brother, William Reitz of North Carolina; and a sister, Jeanne Hunt of Nebraska; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son, Bruce M. Reitz in 1974; a sister, Madeline Pletcher and a brother, George Reitz. Friends may gather with the family on Saturday (April 6, 2013) from 11 AM-1 PM at the Babbitt & Easton Funeral Home, 7 N. Main St., Franklinville. Graveside services with military honors will follow the visitation at Mt. Prospect Cemetery in Franklinville. Memorials may be made to Home Care & Hospice, 1225 W. State St., Olean, NY 14760. Online condolences can be sent to www.babbitteastonfh.com.