Irene B. Reitz, 82, of White Oak, passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at her residence. Born May 30, 1934, in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Lander and Josephine Elizabeth (Lonzo) Fleming, and loving wife of the late Larry V. Reitz Sr. In her younger years, Irene worked at the McKeesport Eat'n Park as a carhop for many years. She later went on to work for King's Restaurant as well as a security guard in Pittsburgh, and most recently worked at Alliance Christian Child Care. She enjoyed going to church at the Glassport Assembly of God, where she was a Sunday school teacher and Royal Ranger. In her free time, she enjoyed volunteering at Cornerstone TV, playing Yahtzee and spending time with her faithful dog, Hanna. Irene is survived by her children, Raymond Reitz, Cindy Palmer, Karen Penn and Irene (Daniel) Brieck; grandchildren, Chasity (Jeff) Bache, Mandy (Adam) Wagner, Nina (Greg) Plumb, Marty Joe Penn, Daniel (Darcy) Brieck Jr. and Shane Reitz; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her son, Larry V. Reitz Jr.; and her siblings, Ethel, Jean, Mary, Elizabeth, William and John.
Family and friends will be received from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, in the JAYCOX-JAWORSKI FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies.
Condolences may be shared at www.jaycox-jaworskifh.com.
(Published in Pittsburgh Tribune Review from Sept. 18 to Sept. 19, 2016)
Family links:
Spouse:
Larry V Reitz (1936 - 2012)
