Charles P. Riesbeck

RIESBECK Charles P. Riesbeck, 72, of Gahanna, OH formerly of St. Clairsville, OH and Hamden, CT, died December 26, 2006 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born April 11, 1934 in Wheeling, WV the son of the late Charles P. Riesbeck, Sr. and Beatrice Cline Riesbeck. He graduated from St. John Central High School, Bellaire, OH and attended the University of Dayton and Cornell University. Charles retired from his position as Supreme Secretary of the Knights of Columbus, New Haven, CT in 2001. He was most recently the corporate secretary of Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc., St. Clairsville, OH. In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his daughter Jacqueline M. Donathan and his brother John M. Riesbeck. Charles is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anne E. (McCort); and 7 children, Judith A. (John) Wright and Deborah R. Hanson of St. Clairsville, OH, Charles M. (Melody) Riesbeck of Bellaire, OH, Robert J. (Lynda) Riesbeck of Irvine, CA, Rebecca A. (Raymond) Wetmore of Hamden, CT, James C. (Molly) Riesbeck of Reynoldsburg, OH, Kathleen M. (Dave) Burgan of Blacklick, OH, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a member of St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Gahanna, OH and a longtime member of St. Mary's Church, St. Clairsville, OH. Charles was elected Supreme Secretary of the Knights of Columbus in 1984. He was a charter member of Our Lady of Peace Council 4243, St. Clairsville, OH where he served as Grand Knight in 1965. He was also a Sir Knight of the Jack Barry Fourth Degree Assembly in Bellaire, OH. He served the Ohio's State Council of the Knights of Columbus as Warden, Advocate, Treasurer, Secretary and State Deputy. He continued to serve on the Supreme Council as a Special Consultant to the Supreme Knight until his death. In 1985, Charles received the Papal honor of Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great from His Holiness Pope John Paul, II. In 2001, he was inducted into the Knights of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. He was past president and general manager of Riesbeck Food Markets, Inc. and past president of the Ohio Retail Food Dealers Association. He previously served as a Director of Citizen National Bank, President of St. Clairsville Area Chamber of Commerce and a member of St. Clairsville City Council. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 28, 2006 1-4 and 6-9 p.m. at BECK-ALTMEYER FUNERAL HOME, 204 West Main Street, St. Clairsville, OH 43950. Vigil Services will be held at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, December 29, 2006 at noon by longtime friend, Monsignor George R. Coyne. Interment will follow at Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville, OH. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary's Central School, 226 West Main Street, St Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or St. Matthew School, 795 Havens Corners Rd., Gahanna, OH 43230.