John C. Reeder age 83, of Eighty-Four died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 12:40am in Donnell House.
He was born on August 25, 1925, in Butler, the son of the late Frederick John and Mabel Wofford Reeder.
Mr. Reeder graduated from Penn State University with an engineering degree.
He served in United States Army with the 331st Army Air Force Pase Unit, while in the service he received Air Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon and American Theater Ribbon.
Mr. Reeder work for Westinghouse as an electrical engineer for 48 years.
He attended Thomas Presbyterian Church, Eighty-Four.
Mr. Reeder was a huge Penn State football fan.
He was an avid hunter, fisherman and enjoyed gardening.
On September 21, 1981 he married Betty Frazier, who survives.
Also surviving are seven sons, Dennis (Beverly) Reeder of Alabama; Kenneth (Debra) Reeder of Texas; David Reeder of North Carolina; Matthew Reeder at Michigan State University; Joel Reeder of Claysville; Edward (Cathy) Randour of Erie Alan (Sharon) DePaoli of Bridgeville; four daughters, Susan (William) Kurtz of Georgia, Carrie (Robert) Amic of McDonald; Tamara Hampe of Houston; Judith (Gary) Lander of Monongahela; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Reeder was the last of his immediate family.
Deceased are one son, John Reeder, Jr.; one brother, Paul Reeder and four sisters, Mary, Helen, Genieve and one who died in infancy.
Friends will be received on Friday, November 28, 2008 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 8:00 pm the time of the service in Salandra Funeral Service Inc., Joseph P. Salandra owner/ supervisor. 304 West Pike Street Canonsburg (724-745-8120). Interment will be on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 11:00 am in The National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, please meet the family at the cemetery by 10:45am. Full Military rites will accorded by the combined honor guards Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 of Canonsburg and American Legion Post 902 of Houston.