Edward W. "The Pontiac Kid" Reighert

Edward W. “The Pontiac Kid” Reighert, 82, of 402 Connor Ave. died the night of Feb. 27, 2009, in his home.Born April 12, 1926, in Kittanning, he was a son of the late Jess and Hauda Bowser Reighert.He was first married to Margaret Annabelle Reighert. She preceded him in death.He subsequently married the former Shirley Akins on Oct. 27, 1956. She survives.Mr. Reighert retired from Sharon Steel Corp. and worked at Eldger Co. of Ford City, and Kittanning Brickyard.A World War II Army veteran, he was a private in the Special Training Unit, 3384 Section. He was discharged in December 1944.Mr. Reighert was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose, Cultural German Society, Country and Music Club, I-Care House and AmVets. He was a member of Bethel United Brethren Church.In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Robert Snow, and Caroline and George Lawton, all of New Castle; four sons and a daughter-in-law, Edward Reighert Jr., Bob and Maggie Reighert, and Walter Reighert and his companion, Tom, all of New Castle, and Milton Reighert of Pittsburgh; 16 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Annabelle Reighert and Hauda Reighert; a son, Jessie Reighert; three brothers, Walter Jordan, Bert Jordan and George Reighert; and nine sisters, Dessie Bogelstock, Thelma Toy, Grace Fusie, Mary Artman, Jessie Artman, Nora Korn, Virginia Korn, Marie Hegley and Louise Reighert.Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home and Crematory, 941 S. Mill St. Military rites will be performed by the New Castle Area Veterans Honor Guard at 6:45 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.A service will be conducted at noon Thursday at Grace Brethren Church, 215 Arther St., Kittanning. Pastor Mark Cornwell will officiate.Burial will be in Kittanning Cemetery.Online condolences may be received at www.decarbofuneralhome.com.Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/ncnewsonline/Obituaries.asp.