Official Obituary of
Bernice A. (Kaltenbach) Reitz
April 30, 1941 ~ September 1, 2010 (age 69) 69 Years Old
Bernice Reitz Obituary
Bernice A. Reitz, 69, of Pine City Road, Venus, passed away September 1, 2010 at the Clarion Hospital.
She was born April 30, 1941 in Marble PA. She was the daughter of Edward A. Kaltenbach and Louise Cecilia Beichner Kaltenbach.
She graduated from North Clarion High School in 1959. Bernice was married Dec. 30, 1958 to Beryl D. Reitz who survives.
Bernice enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was involved in an accident on May 24, 1977 that left her bound to a wheelchair. She enjoyed designing computer greeting cards, reading and fund raising for the March of Dimes. She began her work with the March of Dimes in 1981 and this past year reached her goal of raising $100,000. Bernice was also a past member of the Lucky Twirlers Square Dance Club. Bernice was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg.
She is survived by four children: Timothy Reitz and his wife Lynn of Lucinda; Theodore Reitz of Venus; Gary Reitz and his wife Estella of Moreno Valley, CA; Brenda A. Manno and her husband Robert of Shippenville. She was so proud of her seven grandchildren: Mandy Swaffard, Shelby Reitz, Wyatt Reitz, Brittany Reitz, Gwyn Manno, Dominick Manno and Jadyn Manno. Bernice is also survived by three sisters:
Ann Love of Strattenville, Helen Goreczny of Oil City and Deborah Beichner of Kossuth, and one brother, Daniel Schill of Venus.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Edward Kaltenbach and Michael Schill.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Friday, September 3, 2010 at Faller Funeral Home Inc. in Fryburg. Parish vigil service will be held at 3:45 P.M. in the funeral home.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, September 4, 2010 in St. Michael Church with Rev. David Poulson, pastor as the celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery following the Mass.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to March of Dimes in memory of Bernice.
She was born April 30, 1941 in Marble PA. She was the daughter of Edward A. Kaltenbach and Louise Cecilia Beichner Kaltenbach.
She graduated from North Clarion High School in 1959. Bernice was married Dec. 30, 1958 to Beryl D. Reitz who survives.
Bernice enjoyed being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was involved in an accident on May 24, 1977 that left her bound to a wheelchair. She enjoyed designing computer greeting cards, reading and fund raising for the March of Dimes. She began her work with the March of Dimes in 1981 and this past year reached her goal of raising $100,000. Bernice was also a past member of the Lucky Twirlers Square Dance Club. Bernice was a member of St. Michael Church in Fryburg.
She is survived by four children: Timothy Reitz and his wife Lynn of Lucinda; Theodore Reitz of Venus; Gary Reitz and his wife Estella of Moreno Valley, CA; Brenda A. Manno and her husband Robert of Shippenville. She was so proud of her seven grandchildren: Mandy Swaffard, Shelby Reitz, Wyatt Reitz, Brittany Reitz, Gwyn Manno, Dominick Manno and Jadyn Manno. Bernice is also survived by three sisters:
Ann Love of Strattenville, Helen Goreczny of Oil City and Deborah Beichner of Kossuth, and one brother, Daniel Schill of Venus.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Edward Kaltenbach and Michael Schill.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Friday, September 3, 2010 at Faller Funeral Home Inc. in Fryburg. Parish vigil service will be held at 3:45 P.M. in the funeral home.
Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Saturday, September 4, 2010 in St. Michael Church with Rev. David Poulson, pastor as the celebrant.
Burial will be in St. Michael Cemetery following the Mass.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers donations may be made to March of Dimes in memory of Bernice.
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Services
Visitation
FridaySeptember 3, 2010
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Visitation
FridaySeptember 3, 2010
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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