John J. Reifel

1920 - 2012

John J. Reifel obituary, 1920-2012, Lebanon, PA

John J. Reifel

1920 - 2012

BORN

1920

DIED

2012

John Reifel Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 13, 2012.
John J. Reifel, 92, resident of Lebanon since 1964, died Monday, August 13, 2012 in the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Beverley Jeanne Reifel with whom he was married 64 years. He was born in New York, New York on March 21, 1920, son of the late Charles Andrew Reifel and the late Elizabeth Wyatt Reifel. He was a veteran of the 94th Infantry Division of the Third Army having served in the Battle of the Bulge where he earned a Bronze Star. He is survived by his sons: John Noel Reifel, OH; Charles Mark Reifel and wife Janie A. Kinney, Washington D.C.; daughter: Beverley Suzanne Cardona and husband Dr. Antonio Cardona, FL and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother Harry Coyle. Funeral services will be held privately in the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery with Rev. Richard Morris chaplain of the Lebanon VA Hospital officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Pottsville Joint Veterans Council. The Rohland Funeral Home, Lebanon is handling the arrangements.

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Virginia Buford

August 14, 2012

Rusty, Noel and Beverly, you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Aunt Ginny

Dick & Barbara Spahr

August 14, 2012

My condolences go out to Rusty, Noel, and Beverly and his friends for the passing of Jack. He was a co-worker and my best friend. I'll never forget his stories of World War II which took much courage as a forward observer. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.

Becky McDowell

August 14, 2012

I have so many good memories of Uncle Jack. He was truly a very unique individual. One of the things I will remember the most about him was his ability to tell stories and his memory for detail. I always enjoyed listening to him recount his memories from WWII. He was a special uncle. You are all in my thoughts and prayers today.

Mark & Carolyn Buford

August 14, 2012

My heart goes out to you all (Rusty, Noel, & Bev) for the passing away of Uncle Jack. Words are hard to express in times like this. May God bless and comfort you.

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