Thomas A. Reinhard

Thomas Augustus Reinhard was born on January 6, 1935, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, to Carl Buffum Reinhard and Elsie Adelaide (Gillespie) Reinhard, and entered into eternal rest August 12, 2025. Thomas was the beloved husband of Anna (Blasovski) Reinhard for 45 years. He is survived by his younger brother, Dan Reinhard, and was preceded in death by his siblings Carl, Charlotte, Helen, Mary, Madelon, and Jude. Born and raised in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Tom-thanks to the encouragement and support of his siblings-learned to read, write, draw, and play the piano by the age of five. Tom attended Jefferson Junior High, where he was a member of volleyball and track teams. He went on to graduate from New Castle High School. A veteran, Thomas was trained by the U.S. Army as a cinematographer at the White Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico, where he filmed missile tests for military documentation. Tom's professional career began at WKBN in Youngstown, OH, where he filmed and reported on local and regional news events. His time at WKBN allowed him to hone his skills in filming, editing, and presenting the news of the day. Among his many assignments, his political coverage brought him face-to-face with notable figures such as Harry Truman, John F. Kennedy, and Governor Ronald Reagan. He later moved to Boston and joined WNAC-TV Channel 7, where he earned two citations from the New England United Press International (UPI) Broadcast Awards for public service reporting on "The New England Land Rush" and "You Can't Get There From Here." He was also part of a team that won first prize from the Boston Press Photographers Association in 1972 for best news film coverage. At WNEV-TV 30 Boston, Tom's exceptional camera and editing work was recognized in 1983 with a regional Emmy Award for Videography in the Informational Programming segment for his profile of Jock Semple, the renowned Boston Bruins and Celtics physical therapist. Later, Tom relocated to Cleveland, Ohio, where he worked for WVIZ Channel 25, a PBS affiliate. There, he was honored once again for producing award winning educational programming for schools. It was in Cleveland that he met his wife Anna, who was the love of his life. Tom's career eventually took him to Jamaica, where he worked full-time for Gray Communications. He played a key role in modernizing the Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation (JBC) and enjoyed teaching young journalists from the community how to gather, film, edit and present local news. While there, he worked closely with Prime Minister Edward Seaga, filming and documenting important national events, including coverage of Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. In his semi-retired years, Tom and Anna found joy in landscaping and gardening. His keen eye for detail and Anna's artistic flair and craftsmanship led them to a "sunset career" in landscaping. Together, they cared for a loyal base of customers in the suburbs of Rocky River, Lakewood, and Westlake-where Tom was able to maintain a full schedule well into his 80s. Tom will be remembered for his artistic vision, his spirited wit, and life of service to his community of friends and customers. He dearly loved his brothers and sisters, relatives - aunts and uncles, nieces, and nephews – and was grateful to be a part of their lives. Calling hours will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday (8-17-25) and from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday (8-18-25) in J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 111 W. Falls St., New Castle. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday in Holy Spirit Parish – St. Mary's Church, 124 N. Beaver St., New Castle, with Rev. Aaron Kriss, as celebrant. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Union Twp., where military honors will be rendered by the New Castle Area Honor Guard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.McGonigleFuneralHomeandCrematory.com.