Loretta Pearl Reiner

Loretta Pearl Reiner Loretta Pearl Reiner, age 98, of Woodbridge, Va., formerly of Johnstown, left this life to reside with the Lord on December 1, 2010. Pearl had also spent several years in Manassas, Va. and Las Vegas, Nev. before moving to Woodbridge. Born January 10, 1912 in Johnstown, Pa., daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Melovich) Gyukery. Proceeded in death by husband, Julius S. Reiner, three brothers and seven sisters. Survived by children: J. Norbert Reiner, of McLean, Va.; Patricia Ann Bayto, of Parumph, Nev.; Eugene M. Reiner, of Woodbridge, Va. and Jay Reiner, of East Syracuse, N.Y. Also survived by sister Bertha Ceglar, of Johnstown; 13 grand-children and 15 great-grand-children. Pearl was a member of the Red Hats, was noted for her prize winning pastry and candy making, her ceramic art and refurbishing of church statues. She was a former member of St. Columba and Immaculate Conception Churches in Johnstown. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Woodbridge, Va.

Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Hindman Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., 146 Chandler Ave., Johnstown. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection Parish, with Fr. Alan Thomas, celebrant and Monsignor Arnold Gaus and Fr. Carl Spisak, co-celebrants. Interment will be at Grandview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her favorite charities, the St Judes Childrens' Hospital or the Alzheimer's Fund. Arrangements in care of Hindman Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc., "Exclusive Provider of Veterans and Family Memorial Care" Johnstown. Condolences may be made at www.hindmanfuneral homes.com. Local arrangements have been made by

Mountcastle Turch Funeral Home.





This obituary was originally published in the News & Messenger (Woodbridge, VA).