John F. Reinstadtler, 81, of Sturgeon, formerly of McDonald, died Tuesday, March 3, 1998, in St. Clair Memorial Hospital, Mt. Lebanon. Mr. Reinstadtler served in the U.S. Army during World War II and worked for American Bridge Co. in Ambridge, retiring in 1979, and was a member of the United Steel Workers of America. On September 17, 1943, he married Helen Viola Randour, who survives. Also surviving are six daughters, Joyce McCloud of Bulger, Catherine Ewing of Sturgeon, Gloria Burke of Aliquippa, Janet Leonard of Kittanning, and Judith Shriver and Valerie Camp, both of Burgettstown; a brother, Henry Reinstadtler of Rennerdale; a sister, Cecelia Fenio of Coraopolis; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, Frank and Frederick Reinstadtler; three sisters, Margaret McGinnis, Catherine Mitchell and Marie Bres; and a grandchild. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Wednesday, March 4, 1998John F. Reinstadtler
Retired bridge worker was WW II veteran
He was born December 13, 1916, in Sturgeon, a son of John and Catherine Kress Reinstadtler.