Charles Douglas Reib

HADLEY Charles Douglas Reib, age 76, of Adirondack Road, went home to the Lord, Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2008, at Glens Falls Hospital. Born on May 17, 1931, in Albany, he was the son of Charles E. and Gladys M. (Douglas) Reib. He was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament Grammar School and Vicentian Institute of Albany. He attended Siena College and the University of Detroit. Charlie served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict where he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal and the U.N. Service Medal. He continued to be a true patriot his entire life. He married Mildred Mae "Midge" Woodcock on June 7, 1958, at the Church of the Holy Infancy, Lake Luzerne. Charlie was employed as a paper maker for International Paper Company in Corinth for 28 years prior to his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the Quarter Century Club of the mill. He later owned and operated the Red Deer Traders with his wife and owned and managed several rental properties in Hadley. Charlie loved to walk with Midge, swim, going to buffets, dancing and bowling. He loved country music as well as all Celtic music, especially the bagpipes. He always looked forward to their annual trip to Garden City, S.C. at Royal Gardens Resort. He was a life member of the Hudson-Sacandaga V.F.W. Post 5836, Hadley, Life Member of the William J. Varney American Legion Post No. 862, Lake Luzerne, a Third Degree Knight in the John E., Dignan Council 3271 Knights of Columbus, Corinth, a member of the Hadley Senior Club, a past committeeman for the Saratoga County Republican Party. Survivors besides his loving wife of 50 years, Mildred "Midge" Reib, include three daughters, Michelle Ann Whitefield and her husband, Donald, of Athol, Colleen Esther DeMarsh and her husband, Gary, of Hadley, Kimberly J. Wegner and her husband, Keith, of Saratoga Springs. Charlie was a wonderful grandfather to his seven grandchildren: Evan Reib Whitefield and his wife, Sarah, David Tory Whitefield, Meghan Michelle DeMarsh, Kyle Douglas Wegner, Kelli Lynn Wegner, Kerri Jean Wegner, and Jesse Michael DeMarsh. He was expecting his first great-grandchild in June. Charlie is also survived by one sister, Joan Kerr and her husband, Bill, of Utah; two nieces, one nephew; several cousins; a lifelong friend who was like a brother to Charlie, Carl Reed and his wife, Bert, of Hadley; as well as many other special friends. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Corinth, with the Rev. Charles Gaffigan, pastor, officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brewer Funeral Home, Inc., 24 Church St., Lake Luzerne, where members of the Hudson-Sacandaga V.F.W. Post 5836 and William J. Varney American Legion Post No. 862, will conduct services at 8 p.m. Pallbearers will be Donald Whitefield, David Whitefield, Evan Whitefield, Keith Wegner, Kyle Wegner and Gary DeMarsh. Burial with full military honors will be in the Town of Hadley Cemetery, Hadley. Family and friends are invited to gather at a "Party of Remembrance" at Bend of the River Golf Course following the interment. Contributions in Charlie's memory may be directed to a charity of one's choice. A special thanks to Glens Falls Hospital, Colleen Crosby, the nurses in I.C.U, and Life Guard Medi Flight for going above and beyond with your care and compassion.