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William A. Reitwiesner

William Reitwiesner Obituary

WILLIAM ADDAMS REITWIESNER
On Friday, November 12, 2010, William Addams Reitwiesner of Washington, DC. Beloved son of Home M. Reitwiesner and the late George Reitwiesner; loving brother of Andrew M., Dorothy B., John S. and Henry P. Reitwiesner. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held at Christ Episcopal Church, 107 South Washington St., Rockville, MD 20850 on Saturday, November 20 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to New England Historic Genealogical Society, www.americanancestors.org.

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Published by The Washington Post from Nov. 14 to Nov. 19, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for William Reitwiesner

15 Entries

Lynne Kennedy

November 8, 2021

Bill was the friendliest and most interesting guy. I knew him from our working at the Library of Congress. Back in 2010, I said his reasearch connecting the Kennedys and the Reagans had kept me from pursuing my family back to Ireland. Since then, I have done just that and have needed to talk with Bill so many times. He was one of a kind.

valerie horn

December 13, 2010

janat and I want to send great sympathy for your loss.

Glynis Long

December 9, 2010

I see we are 12 entries to Bill's memory. Would anyone like to share and contribute to making this guestbook permanent? I can only guess that Bill's work will be missed, but others may not know what happened until later in the upcoming year. I am willing to contribute towards the permanent guestbook ($79.99) Glynis Long [email protected]

Mary V. Thompson

November 22, 2010

I met Bill through my husband, Tony Bates, who got to know him in the early 1970s, when they were both working at the Library of Congress. Bill was a delightful friend, a courtly gentleman, and one of the funniest people I've ever met. I am sorry that we were not able to attend the funeral for medical reasons--I would have loved to meet the rest of his family and friends.

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Marilyn Johnson

November 20, 2010

Dear Home and Bill's siblings, my thoughts are with you. I only knew Billy when we were kids, and in the same Sunday School classes. He was smart and nice then, and I'm glad to read that that was true of Bill the adult, too.
I think Bill(y) gave me my first bracelet ever, at my birthday party when I turned 6 or 7. Thanks, Bill(y)!

Rhoda Newman

November 19, 2010

Bill Reitwiesner deserves a full obit in the Washington Post. I remember years ago, the Post did a feature article on the front page of the Style Section on Bill's prowess as a genealogist.

When asked about his job with CRS at the Library of Congress, he replied with characteristic self-effacement "I am less than dust under the wheels of their chariot."

We shall not see his like again.

November 18, 2010

Jerry Lawson of The Persuasions says; God Rest Your Soul and God Bless your family always..

November 18, 2010

He leaves many nice memories.
God Bless and Best Wishes,
Noel Peterson

Julie Lineberry

November 18, 2010

Home, I am sorry to learn of the loss of your son. I am sure all of your Girl Scout friends join me in sympathy.

Lynne Kennedy

November 17, 2010

Bill was a delightful character with a dry wit who always brought a smile to our faces. He was such a diligent genealogist that I have often told people that a friend at the Library of Congress (Bill, of course) once told me that the Kennedys and the Reagans were related back in Ireland. That has kept me from pursuing my Kennedy heritage in Ireland! You just trusted whatever Bill had to say about anything! He will be missed by his friends in the Library.

Virginia Vitucci

November 16, 2010

I worked with Bill at the Library of Congress. He was a fine person and I feel privileged to have known him.

Mardi Gras Dance at the Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom

Richard Aigen

November 15, 2010

Bill and I both volunteered on the Board of Directors for the Friday Night Dancers, a contra dance community in Glen Echo, MD. He was a gentle guide to all new board members and beginner dancers and helped the dance community in immeasurable ways. I will greatly miss his humor and friendship.

Spenser Coates

November 15, 2010

Bill was a wonderful friend who was more than enthusiastic to try new things. I will never forget ice skating with him at Pershing Ice Rink and going to the Birchmere with him to listen to The Persuasions. Ah Bill, you will be missed.

Glynis Long

November 15, 2010

I was Bill's friend and haircutter in 1970s. We worked in CRS together. I will always remember "The Royal Hunting Horn".
He remained a scholar and a gentleman.

Glynis Long, Annapolis MD.

john parsons

November 14, 2010

I am grieved at the loss of a scholar whose generosity equaled his erudition. We never met, but in correspondence with me he was courteous and helpful. His contributions to history and genealogy will be missed, even as they set a sometimes forbiddingly high standard for the rest of us to attain.
John Carmi Parsons, Ph.D.

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