1925 - 2011 (86 years)
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Name |
Reitsch, Melvin J. |
Birth |
24 Feb 1925 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1930 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States |
Military |
1947 |
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
US Navy |
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Burial |
Jun 2011 |
Pendleton, Niagara, New York, United States [1] |
Address: Acacia Park Cemetery (43° 3' 48.21" N, 78° 48' 42.50" W) |
Death |
12 Jun 2011 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States [1] |
Notes |
- June 13, 2011 Melvin J. Reitsch, The Tonawanda News
WHEATFIELD - Melvin J. Reitsch, 86, of Wheatfield, Sunday (June 12, 2011) at home, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Reitsch was born in North Tonawanda on February 24, 1925 to August and Christine (McNeil) Reitsch. Melvin was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the Merchant Marines. He retired from Remington Rand and later Western Block. He was a member of the UAW, Sutherland Lodge, Stephen Sikora Post #1322. Melvin is survived by his wife of 59 years, Donna Rae (Rees) Reitsch; father of Darla Rae (Anthony) Minonno; brother of the late Vivian Eagan, Chet and Louie Reitsch and Ardith Lane; grandfather of Anthony (Marisa) and Gregory (Heather) Minonno; great-grandfather of Alexander, Chloe, Alisa, Laura and Christopher; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date from Acacia Park Cemetery, Pendleton, NY. Arrangements by Wattengel Funeral Home.
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Person ID |
I22452 |
haseley |
Last Modified |
20 Mar 2016 |
Father |
Rietsch, August Herman, b. 2 Jan 1879, Mewegen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany d. 13 Jul 1953, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 74 years) |
Mother |
McNeil, Christine R., b. 1892, Minnesota, United States d. 11 Apr 1980, North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 88 years) |
Marriage |
Abt 1910 |
Niagara, New York, United States |
Family ID |
F7981 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Rees, Donna Rae, b. 5 Feb 1928, Keating, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States d. 20 Nov 2020, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara, New York, United States (Age 92 years) |
Marriage |
Jun 1952 |
North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States |
Children |
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Family ID |
F7982 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Birth - 24 Feb 1925 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Census - 1930 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Military - US Navy - 1947 - Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
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| Marriage - Jun 1952 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Burial - Address: Acacia Park Cemetery (43° 3' 48.21" N, 78° 48' 42.50" W) - Jun 2011 - Pendleton, Niagara, New York, United States |
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| Death - 12 Jun 2011 - North Tonawanda, Niagara, New York, United States |
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