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FRED REICHELT Obituary
FRED E., JR., on June 18, 2012, age 86. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (nee Schnitzius), loving father of Fred J. (Maureen), John A. (Nancy), Randall (Kathleen) Reichelt and Mary Lou (the late Robert) Eckerle, dear brother-in-law of Dorothy Schnitzius, cherished grandfather of Freddy, Nicki, Tim (Jamie), Matt, Carly, Tom, Claire, Rob, Mike and Nate. Mr. Reichelt owned and operated the Hollywood Tavern for 27 years as well as being very active in civic and church organizations, financial institutions, Holy Redeemer Hospital, Phil-Mont Kiwanis, Little League coach and the Rydal Gourmet Society. Family and friends are invited to Fred's Life Celebration Thurs 6-8 P.M. from St. Hilary of Poitiers Church, 820 Susquehanna Road, Rydal, Pa. 19046 and Fri. after 9 A.M. His Funeral Mass will follow at 10 A.M. Fri. Interment Lawnview Cem. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory preferred to Phil-Mont Kiwanis Attn. Dave Getts, 623 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Family service by DEAN/GEITNER/GIVNISH OF FOX CHASE. To share your fondest memories of Fred visit
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Herbert Leuschner
March 10, 2013
I will always remember Fred for his bright smile and warm welcome at The Hollywood Tavern with all of our mutual friends. A truly remarkable and loveable man. He will always be missed.
Herb Leuschner
Fran McGowan
March 5, 2013
Randy,Marylou,John,Freddie,
So sorry to hear about your dad. He was a great father,a great man,and a pleasure to know.
Marvin Kimmel
March 3, 2013
Fred and I were boyhood pals and we rode our bikes together to school. He had a blue bike.
When he was a soda jerk he always gave me big scoops of ice cream. I also remember his Mother and Father. I thin of him often.
Matthew Miller
July 15, 2012
I was a volunteer at Holy Redeemer in the 80's when I first met Fred when he was the "TV MAN".....Later, my mother worked in the switchboard there and she said he would always greet them each day with a smile, a joke, or a story. He was such a kind, warm and thoughtful man - how lucky his children and grandchildren were to have him all these years. You have so many memories to cherish I'm sure - RIP Fred.
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susan gimbel
June 27, 2012
I am so very sorry for the loss of such a great man, he wil be greatly missed by all. I have very fond memories of Fred at all the charter nights for Phil-Mont Kiwanis and the chicken barbeques for Jeanes Hospital. I just found out about his death, sorry i did not attend his sevices, he will forever be in my thoughts.
Cindy (Day) Brennan
June 21, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss, Your dad was a great man. I am sure he and Bill Day are already toasting each other,,,,Heaven will never be the same
June 21, 2012
Your Father was a Gentlemen and loving Man. He enjoyed Life,Family,Friends and having Fun. We will definitely miss him during family events. But I can assure you he will always be in our presence. He loves a Party.
Love and in our prays Mike & Barb
June 21, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Reichelt Family as they celebrate the life of Fred. When I think of Mr. Reichelt, I'll always remember him as the best host there ever will be. We usually saw him at his son's house in the Chicago area, and he took great care of us each visit. His family learned well from him as they are all so loving and welcoming to all who cross their path.
"Mom Mom Reichelt" has been with me on my daily prayer walks since her passing, and now Mr. Reichelt has joined our brisk treks through the neighborhood.
With our love, Chuck and Linda Kurtz
June 21, 2012
Words can't express how we will miss
Fred.As a member of the Rydal Gourmet and the good times and memories with him my wife and I will cherish forever.
He was the most generous and thoughtful person we have ever met.
Rest in peace my friend
Warren Foley
June 20, 2012
Dear John, Nancy and the remaining Reichelt clan, what a wonderful man as you all well know. Your dad always left me with a warm feeling and always recalled how he was so much fun and generous. May God help you and give you strength through this difficult time. You have so many memories to look back on and remember all the good times you all shared.
Thought and prayers,
The O'Donnells
walter schenk
June 20, 2012
my good buddy---can not think of a better friend--he will live in my heart forever
Chelsea Rounds
June 20, 2012
I have had the honor of knowing Fred for the past two and a half years, seeing him almost every weekday at Ann's Choice. I did not have the honor of knowing Fred's wife, but I sure feel like I did from Fred's stories.
Fred is truly a one of a kind man. I have heard him say over and over again what a wonderful, loving family he has and heard him speak fondly of his wife who passed - giving her all the credit for their wonderful family. His daughter - "the boss" as he calls her, is an amazing woman in Fred's eyes. His son came to see him and help him each morning and his other son, the "big shot" out in Chicago - he is so proud of you all. His ten grandchildren he always brags about, saying how each one of them is so special and all on the honor roll or dean's list. Not one of those 10 grandchildren is trouble to Fred. How did he get so lucky? He asks himself that daily.
I will miss Fred's smile every day and the love that he has for his family will remain in my heart for the rest of my life.
My heart is with his loving family. I pray that each of you feel Fred's love in your heart and know that he is in heaven, smiling down on each of you - today and always.
Joe & Karen (Schenk) Lindsay
June 20, 2012
The Man, The Myth, The Legend.... he was one of a kind! Truly a great man to be around...a great family to be around! Thanks for the memories - they will never be forgotten. He was a great man....we will miss him dearly!
Eileen Bickel
June 20, 2012
I will always keep my wonderful memories of Fred in my heart
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