Donald A. Reno

1930 - 08

Donald A. Reno, 84, of South Riding, Va., formerly of Glenshaw, passed away peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Va. He valiantly battled chronic lymphocytic leukemia for seven years. Don was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Pittsburgh, a son of John and Ruth Reno. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary Reno, of South Riding, Va.; son, Douglas Reno, of Haltom City, Texas; daughter, Caroline Wilder, son-in-law, Robert Wilder, and grandchildren, Grant and Kiersten Wilder, of Ashburn, Va. He is also survived by his older brother, John "Jack" Reno Jr., of Lancaster; and his sister, Nancy Seiler, of Frederick, Md. Don was also known as Papa to the pharmacy staff at the South Riding Food Lion. Don graduated from Shaler High School in Glenshaw, attended Grove City College and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Tarkio College in Missouri. A history major, Don loved reading various books on history and politics. He worked for many years at the YMCA in Pittsburgh as a membership director. During that time, he met many sports luminaries and coordinated various PR events. He loved meeting people. He later went on to pursue a career in real estate. Don enjoyed life's simple pleasures such as walking, enjoying quiet contemplation on his deck overlooking the lake, reading and watching his beloved Washington Nationals. Having grown up in Pittsburgh, he was also a longtime Steelers fan. Don also had a keen interest in politics and genealogy and was the family historian. Don and his beloved wife, Mary, enjoyed 57 years of marriage and celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2008 at Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. He and Mary attended Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church in Chantilly, Va., for more than a decade and made many wonderful friends there. Don loved Jesus, and he loved people. A memorial service was held to celebrate Don's life at noon Monday, July 6, 2015, at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. Please leave condolences at www.colonialfuneralhome.com.